Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

The room grew quiet again, except for the earthly humming of Big Ma's rich alto voice, the crackle of the hickory fire, and the patter of the rain on the roof.

Choose two words from the sentence above and explain how their connotations (associations, emotional impact) create a feeling of safety and security.

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Humming: comfort

Patter: repetition, non-threatening

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