English, 18.03.2021 01:20, lizbeth696

Why did Tom start to panic in "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" by Jack Finney?

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Tom started to panic because he looked down and suddenly realized how dangerous his situation really was. Jack Finney describes in great detail how Tom pursued the yellow piece of paper out of the window, lowered himself carefully towards it, and was finally able to clasp the corner of the paper in his fingers.

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