What details does Gary Paulsen use to describe the appearance and expression of the wife of the heart attack victim Why might Paulsen include these details Cite evidence from the text to support your?

Answer 1

The expressions of the wife and the victim was that the victim’s face was gray and that and he was holding his left shoulder he also smiled sheepishly at Gary. I know this because the text states that,”His face was gray and he was holding his left shoulder with his right hand. He looked at me and smiled sheepishly, as if to apologize for the inconvenience, and started to say something but then stopped and looked again at the floor in what soldiers call the thousand-yard stare.”

Answer 2

In "A Day's Wait" by Gary Paulsen, the wife of the heart attack victim is described as being frozen, expressionless, and wide-eyed, showing the shock and fear she is experiencing. Paulsen includes these details to convey the emotional impact of the situation on her and to emphasize the severity of the moment. For example, the text states, "His wife stood there looking as if she were lost in a dream."