The author presents a highly descriptive language, mainly when narrating the moment when the students were attacked. In addition to describing in detail the actions of all characters. In this case, the author uses many adjectives that allow the reader to view the narrated event in a very complete way, allowing comparisons with other situations known by the readers. In this way, readers are able to connect people and events from the past.
Levinson describes the attack in detail. She lets the reader know the different groups of people who were harmed, passengers and bystanders alike. Levinson also includes dialogue from the people who planned and carried out the attack. These details help readers connect with real-world events and also with the fears anyone would have if faced with this situation.
