Reading More Closely

(Another cover illustration showing the crashed spaceship. What language is it?)

The closer we look into Poul Anderson's texts, the more there is to be found in them. Last night, I wanted to publish one more post before turning in. Also, I wanted to stay with World Without Stars, not yet having reread it in its entirety. Certain that I had not exhausted the novel's potential, I reread Chapter IX. Immediately, I noticed four references to rain, which:

hid the galaxy;
loudened;
gurgled;
stopped.

Each reference to rain underlined a dramatic turning point. Although I have highlighted Anderson's use of pathetic fallacy several times here, I had not noticed this instance of it on any previous rereading of World Without Stars. What else remains unnoticed? Another point of interest also mentioned before is Anderson's rich vocabulary. Looking again at Chapter IX, I notice as if for the first time the word, "lyophilized." (p. 62)