language Flashcards
(5 cards)
- Introduction: The Police Station
Setting: Cold, sterile environment—police station.
Atmosphere: Buzzing lights, empty silence, hard plastic chair digging into the protagonist’s spine.
Senses:
Touch: Chair is uncomfortable, hands tightly clenched.
Sight: Flickering light, cracked tiles on the floor.
Smell: Stale coffee, disinfectant.
- Flashback: The Guilt and Running Away
Internal Conflict: Protagonist reflects on the overwhelming guilt.
Scene: The protagonist has been running—through rain-soaked streets, damp alleys—trying to escape the consequences of their actions.
Sensory Details:
Sight: Rain-soaked streets, flickering neon lights.
Touch: Clothes heavy with rain, the weight of the locket in the pocket.
Sound: Humming of traffic, rain tapping on surfaces.
Thoughts: Anna’s name is constantly on their mind; image of Anna’s shock and crumpled body after the incident.
- The Locket: Symbol of Guilt
Symbolism: Protagonist still carries Anna’s locket—worn, small, gold.
Tension: The locket is a constant reminder of the crime.
Emotional Conflict: Protagonist questions why they haven’t thrown it away. The weight of Anna’s memory is suffocating.
- Realization and Decision to Confess
Turning Point: Protagonist stands in the rain, holding the locket.
Decision: They can’t run anymore. The guilt has become unbearable. They decide to return and confess.
Sensory Details:
Touch: The locket cold in their hand.
Sight: Rain falling in sheets, the chill sinking into their bones.
Sound: The rain’s rhythmic, mournful sound.