1
Q
between a rock and a hard place
A
- idiom
- cyclical structure
- cautionary tale
- catch 22 situation
2
Q
refrigerator chockstone
claustrophobic feel of a short tunnel
A
- in media res
- noun “refrigerator”: common object that doesn’t seem threatening
- adjective “claustrophobic”
3
Q
this technique is known as stemming or chimneying
A
- specific jargon: presented as expert in his sport
- self assured tone
- chimneying: foreshadowing how claustrophobic the canyon may feel later on
4
Q
If I can step onto it
I’ll tangle off the chockstone
A
- long, complex sentence
- dependent clause increases tension
- dependent clause increases tension, safety dependent on climbing ability
5
Q
the backlit chockstone falling toward my head consumes the sky
A
- hyperbole
- apocalyptic phrase
6
Q
the rock smashes.. the rock ricochets… the boulder then crushes… ensnares my right arm
A
- semantic field of war
- powerful verbs
7
Q
good God, my hand
then silence
A
- religious imagery
- short sentence between longer sentences
8
Q
the flaring agony throws me into a panic
I grimace and growl
A
- zoomorphism
- visceral and animalistic reaction
