Question

Why does Bruno describe the silence as "noisy" What does he mean by that? Have you ever been in a tense situation where an awkward, heavy silence followed? Why?

Answer 1

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“There are hundreds of children here…only they’re on the other side of the fence.’ A silence followed this remark, but it wasn’t like a normal silence where it just happens that no one is talking. It was a silence that was very noisy.”

Answer:

Bruno refers to the silence as "noisy" because the silence was able to convey a message.

I did not go through any situation where the silence was awkward and heavy.

Explanation:

When Bruno states that the silence was noisy, he means that although nothing was being said, the silence passed a message and that was not a common message, it was a very clear message, easily understandable and a tense, frightening and negative message.

Situations in which the silence becomes noisy, are uncomfortable, stressful and fearful situations that cause people's anxiety and fear.