All 5 Uses of
paralysis
in
Where the Red Fern Grows
- It was only a matter of time until her body would be paralyzed by the freezing water.†
Chpt 11
- She made an effort to stand but couldn't. Her muscles were paralyzed and the blood had long since ceased to flow.
Chpt 11 *paralyzed = unable to move
- They were smoky-hued and unblinking, as if the eyelids were paralyzed.†
Chpt 12
- I could see that Rainie was paralyzed with fright.†
Chpt 13
- Looking down at Rubin, I saw what had paralyzed Rainie.†
Chpt 13
Definition:
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(paralysis) loss of the ability to move the body or a part of it
or:
inability to act or make a decision