"But Carter had been plucked straight off death row and landed here in less than a day: his mind would be tumbling like a dryer."

— Cronin, Justin


Work Title
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Random House
Date
2010
Metaphor
"But Carter had been plucked straight off death row and landed here in less than a day: his mind would be tumbling like a dryer."
Metaphor in Context
Richards stepped into the gloom and cold. A wide roof was suspended over the concrete deck, keeping the surface clear of snow and obstructing the view from the rest of the compound. He checked his watch: 07:12. By now, he figured, Anthony Carter would be psychological wreck. With the other subjects there had been time for adjustment. But Carter had been plucked straight off death row and landed here in less than a day: his mind would be tumbling like a dryer. The important thing in the next two hours was to keep him calm.
(p. 114)
Categories
Provenance
Reading The New York Times Book Review, June 27, 2010, p. 17.
Citation
Justin Cronin. The Passage. New York: Random house, 2010.
Date of Entry
06/29/2010

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.