Analyzing How Word Choice Affects the Atmosphere Pressed tightly against one another, in an effort to resist the cold, our heads empty and heavy, our brains a whirlwind of decaying memories. Our minds numb with indifference. Here or elsewhere, what did it matter? Die today or tomorrow, or later? The night was growing longer, never-ending.
–Night,
Elie Wiesel
Which adjective best describes the atmosphere in this passage?
Which excerpt from the passage best reveals this atmosphere?
How does the atmosphere help convey the author’s meaning?