Attempts at escape and freedom thwarted from "summary" of A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout,Sara Corbett
The desire for escape, for freedom, was a constant ache for Amanda. It gnawed at her insides, a hunger that could not be satiated. She dreamt of breaking free from her captors, of running towards the horizon with arms outstretched. But each time she tried, she was met with failure. Her attempts were thwarted, crushed beneath the weight of reality. There was the time when she managed to slip out of her chains, only to be caught and punished with even greater cruelty. And then there was the moment when she thought she saw a glimmer of hope, a chance to flee to safety. But it was quickly extinguished, leaving her more trapped than ever before. The walls of her prison seemed to close in around her, suffocating her with their unforgiving presence. The guards watched her every move,...
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