Question

Explain how the writer creates an atmosphere of shock and confusion here. Include two quotes from these lines in your answer.

Pan sat up and blinked, and then there was a soft thud, and the net man
fell choking and gasping right across Lyra, who cried out in horror: that was blood
gushing out of him! Running feet, and someone hauled the man away and bent over
him; then other hands lifted Lyra, a knife snicked and pulled and the net strings fell
away one by one, and she tore them off, spitting, and hurled herself down to cuddle
Pan. Kneeling, she twisted to look up at the newcomers.

Answer 1

The author instills shock and confusion into this passage by adding moments of uncertainty, such as "Pan sat up and blinked". This can influence the reader to wonder what happened to shock Pan. To reinforce these elements, the author quickly jumps into the scene, writing "...Lyra, who cried out in horror: that was blood gushing out of him!" The fast unfolding of the events may startle and and bewilder the reader.