- "Look, will thunder ..." and Leofredo showed the cattle: all restless, anxious eyes, erect ears, beating the parentheses of the high galls. - "It's not thunderstorm. It is they who are guessing that we are in the Horinha to leave ..." But not quite sinoca ended, and already, hill down, floor inside, stuffed, amended, three trowel trons. There, the crowd revolted, instant, and a wave of bodies grew, heavy, broke on one side of the corral and refined to the opposite band. Panic, they sought the exit.
In the excerpt from João Guimarães Rosa's "Donkey Pedrês," the tension builds as the characters observe the restless cattle, highlighting their anxiety and unease. The comparison to thunder signifies a looming disturbance, indicating that the animals are aware of a situation close at hand. This sensing of danger raises questions about their instincts and their connection to the environment surrounding them.
As the fear escalates, the crowd begins to react violently, with bodies surging toward an exit in a desperate attempt to escape. This panic illustrates the theme of chaos and the instinctual drive to flee from perceived threats. The description captures a vivid moment of turmoil, illustrating both the power of nature and the collective response of beings when confronted with fear.
