It howled execration upon the dim camarine world of its nativity wail on wail while he lay there gibbering with palsied jawhasps, his hands putting back the night like some witless Paraclete beleaguered with all limbo's clamor.
In "Outer Dark" by Cormac McCarthy, the narrative unfolds with a character engulfed in a cacophony of despair and confusion. The protagonist's distress echoes through the dark environment that shaped his existence, which is punctuated by haunting cries that seem to curse the very world he came from. This vivid imagery evokes a sense of torment and helplessness, illustrating a struggle against overwhelming forces of chaos. As he contemplates his situation,...