Both Uses of
writhe
in
Holes
- His body writhed in agony.
p. 91..8 *writhed = twisted in an unnatural way (in this case, because of pain)
- He closed his eyes, and images from the Warden's cabin floated inside his head: her red fingernails, Mr. Sir writhing on the floor, her flowered makeup kit.
p. 99..8writhing = twisting in an unnatural way
Definition:
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(writhe) to move in a twisting or contorted motion -- often of a person when struggling or in pain