A section of this book that really provides a good hook for
the reader is:
“’I won’t let you die, son. Don’t
you worry. We’ll get you taken care of. You’re my blood and I’ll take good care
of you.’
And then he was gone and Nailer
sank into forever.” (Bacigalupi 146).
This part of the book is at the end of a chapter and is
intended to make the reader want to go on to the next chapter and read on. At
this point in the book, Nailer’s father had just found him and the wreck and
Nailer is seriously injured in his back. He is fighting for consciousness while
they negotiate and finally, his Dad joins Nailer and decides to support him and
take care of him. It hooks you in by ending right when Nailer goes unconscious and
you aren’t sure whether or not he will die. As a reader, you really want to go
to the next chapter to make sure Nailer wakes up and has received medical
treatment. Also, you aren’t sure whether or not his father will actually take
care of Nailer because his father often beats him or doesn’t care for him. This
greatly adds to the suspense that the author leaves at the end of the chapter.
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