The Evil Swirling Darkness By Lauren Tarshis Analysis

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The article, “The Evil Swirling Darkness” by Lauren Tarshis, said that people ignored the first signs of warning that a tornado was coming. This shows that danger can be real, even if you don’t think it is. For example, the text states that, “The family prayed for the safety of their missing relatives.” There were survivors, and they had hardships in and after the disaster. There are many effects of tornados. For example, one is loss of family and friends. This would result in sadness. Another one is injury. Many people are injured in tornados. Tornados can also result in death. A final effect is fear. Tornados are big scary things that can kill you. That is why many people are scared of them. Even with these effects people overcame the tornado.

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