similar than different because they have important values in common.
1) Irony. Because it's saying the inmate's voice was powerful yet broken which shows the contradiction. It's giving opposing descriptions by saying one thing, but meaning another
.
The author might be implying that his dog allowed his worries to scatter free. Or his dog may have given him comfort and made him for relaxed; not thinking about his stress or his worries.
"Everything is figureoutable." "Don't sweat the small stuff." "Don't take life to seriously- you'll never get out ALIVE!" "Go stand outside so if anyone asks, you're outstanding!" "If plan A doesn't work the alphabet has 25 more letters- stay cool." "Stars can't shine without darkness." "Don't call it a dream- call it a plan!" "If not us then WHO? If not now then WHEN?" "What's stopping you?" "If opportunity doesn't knock- build a door!" "If you say you're cooler then me, does that make me hotter than you?" And my personal favorite- "Make 10 men feel like 100." Stay cool!
