Ashlyn Buzzell Ms. Pearson English 10A 8 November 2024 The author utilizes word choice to bring more attention to the dreadful and dismaying tone. During Tom Benecks challenge of fighting the cold and urge of caving to his own exhaustion, it is described that: “to save his life he concentrated on holding onto consciousness. fighting to keep his senses aware” (Finney 12). Not too soon after, Tom's strength was nearly gone from his legs and arms: “his shivering hands—numb, cold and desperately rigid—had lost all deftness; his ability to move and balance was gone” (Finney 12). Tom's struggle with staying awake provoked him to focus on his breathing momentarily. Notwithstanding the fact he lost feeling in both arms and legs, Tom however propelled