The purpose of describing Corrigan and Jazzlyn’s accident is to offer an intimate perspective of arguably one of the most important events in the novel. Similar to the role of the tightrope walker, the accident is experienced by every character in the novel in some way, and yet the description of the accident on page 68-70 is possibly the most personal, emotional and accurate view of the event that the reader will encounter in the novel. Additionally, the scene is described in one long sentence to capture the exact process of the event as it occurred and to communicate rapidity. This writing style ignores superfluous details and unnecessary pauses to allow the reader to connect with the abruptness and intensity of the experience, as though
