Answer:
Huck reacts by not being able to speak or breathe because he is so scared. I think he is starting to realize that life isn't forever and life can be quickly ended by other people, so you have to be careful with what kind of situations you put yourself in and who you surround yourself with.
Im not sure but i think none of them are correct
Answer:
It demonstrates that the narrator is surrounded by nature.
Explanation:
The term face to face means you're right up close to something, it is right in front of your nose. The fact that the narrator is describing so many elements as being face to face with him shows that nature is absolutely everywhere around him, so close.
