Refugee Josef's Journey

“In the section about Joseph, the phrase "wild relief" is used to describe the atmosphere at the party on the ship. How does the word "wild" affect the feeling of this scene? In the section about Isabel, the ocean is described as being "alive like the ocean was a living creature itself." How does the word "creature" affect the meaning of this description? In the section about Mahmoud, the author uses the phrase "at the mercy of nature." How does the word "mercy" contribute to the reader's understanding of Mahmoud's situation?”