From ''An Encounter'' what effect does the memory of uncle Brands words have on Elliot

so are we writing a song for you or are we making characters for you.

his tongue, i believe, was bloody and hanging out of his mouth.

he looked as if he were hungry.

he has several wolf-like qualities; a gray coat, sharp claws and yellow fangs.

those eyes made me feel, dear reader, like the end was near.

as i reached for a stick, he moved to the other side of the hill.

panting and hungry, he looked at me, a defenseless human and he snarled.

well i said my prayers, however, he simply turned and limped off. 

being surrounded by crimes, poverty, and failing schools as well as his own lack of confidence in his abilities.