Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.
The most likely reason the author uses the word
whirlwind in this excerpt is to show
Pressed tightly against one another, in an effort to
resist the cold, our heads empty and heavy, our brains
a whirlwind of decaying memories. Our minds numb
with indifference.
1. violent action.
2. rapid confusion.
3. calm acceptance.
4. sudden disinterest.