The principal catalyst for suspense in the first 150 pages in the book is the plight of Michel, Sarah's brother. Until roughly 150 pages into the novel, it is not known whether he is dead or alive. Sarah, despite being a very young child, understands the gravity of the situation and is desperate to free her brother from the closet in which he's hiding.
The first and most obvious point as to why suspense is...
The principal catalyst for suspense in the first 150 pages in the book is the plight of Michel, Sarah's brother. Until roughly 150 pages into the novel, it is not known whether he is dead or alive. Sarah, despite being a very young child, understands the gravity of the situation and is desperate to free her brother from the closet in which he's hiding.
The first and most obvious point as to why suspense is a major factor is the empathy the reader has for a young girl trying to save her brother. Secondly, the reader has empathy for the boy himself, as it is natural to want an innocent child to survive. Somewhat less evocative but still powerful is the suspense related to the uncertain effect the Starzynskis story will have on Julia.
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