How does the author make this part of the story exciting?
Read the excerpt from Heart of a Samurai.
But no sooner had he said this than the wind began to roar
like a dragon. The sail filled with air and yanked the boat on
its side until Denzo released the line. Freed, the sail whipped
about, flapping like a wounded bird. Toraemon grabbed the
oars and pulled, while Jusuke tried to lower the sail.
She uses strong action words.
O She develops a slow pace.
She uses strong adjectives.
O She develops Denzo's character.