Esch wakes up again hours later, surprised that
Daddy hasn’t woken her up yet to help with hurricane prep. Wanting to stay in bed a little longer, Esch reaches for her copy of Edith Hamilton’s
Mythology, and continues reading the story of
Medea and Jason. Though Medea, a witch, is in possession of great powers, Jason “bends her like a young pine in a hard wind.” In this way, Esch identifies with Medea: they have both been enraptured by men against their better judgement.