Prosper opened the door of the ermergency exit and shuddered as the cold air assaulted him. It was a starlit night and the moon shimmered on the canal behind the movie theater. The houses on the opposite side were dark-except for one window, where a light still shined. Someone else who cant sleep, Prosper thought. A few broad, worn steps led down to the water. They looked as if they led all the way to the bottom of the canal. Deeper and deeper, and into another world.
I love this passage! The fact that the word assaulted is used in context to describe the cold air is brilliant. While reading it makes you almost feel the cold air that Prosper is feeling. It sets the tone well as we learn Prosper is worried and cannot sleep. The cold air just gives a tight mood.
I love how every detail is described so well. The author uses the word shimmered which gives another great detail of imagery. In the next sentence we learn Prosper cant sleep and notices someone else in the surrounding houses cannot sleep as well.
The next part of the passage gives me chillbumps. The author speaks about the steps leading to the canal in saying, "deeper and deeper, and into another world." You cant help but to just want to jump into the page and hug Prosper. It sets the somber mood he is in as if he too would rather be in a different world.