OTSB Crossword

3. Using the purple jacket to represent the gang, conflict, and the barrier between Andy and safety.
9. Giving the knife or the dark alley human-like threat, power, or malevolence.
10. The repetition of matching initial consonant sounds, such as "bleeding on the dark, damp drive".
12. A condensed fiction text focused on a single event, limited characters, and a tightly controlled setting.
15. The negative feelings of danger and violence associated with the word "gang".

1. The recurring phrase "I'm Andy" to emphasize his struggle to reclaim his individual identity.
2. The dictionary definition of a "Royal" as a member of a monarchy, as opposed to a gang member.
4. Placing the warmth of Andy's memories of Laura next to the cold, harsh reality of the wet alley.
5. Hints of Andy's death early in the story, like the rain washing away his life and the dark alley setting.
6. Dialogue or thoughts taking place inside Andy's head as he lies unable to speak.
7. Describing the rain as a cold wall or relentless force without using like or as.
8. A narrative structure where the story ends as it began, with Andy lying in the alley wearing the jacket.
11. Language appealing to touch, sight, and sound, like the sting of the rain and the buzz of the neon sign.
13. The most intense point in the story when Andy gathers all his strength to roll over and remove his jacket.
14. The repeated image of the purple Royals jacket used throughout the story to symbolize gang identity.