There was nothing strange about it. Jed and i were on a covert mission. We had dinoculars, jungle, a quarry, a threat, the hidden presence of AK-47s and slanted eyes. The only missing element was a Doors soundtrack.
In the excerpt from "The Beach" by Alex Garland, the narrator and his companion, Jed, are engaged in a secretive operation. They are equipped with binoculars, examining a jungle area, where they feel the tension of potential danger. The imagery suggests they are on high alert, aware of a lurking threat that involves armed individuals. The use of the phrase "slanted eyes" hints at the cultural and geographical context of their...