J+the+laughter

=**The Laughter**= = = In this short chapter Ed contemplates what the last card could mean, it is a Joker and on it is his address. All Ed can do is wait for something to happen or for someone to arrive. He becomes anxious while waiting for something to happen He becomes withdrawn and anti-social for a few days but still goes to work where he nearly crashes into a “Kombi". The Joker “springs” off the seat and lands on the floor, as though it was laughing at him. This leads to the next chapter. **Key Characters**:  Ed.
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 * Quotes**

The joker laughs at me. p 369

refers to the Joker as a 'wildcard'. p 369


 * Literary Features:**

'... the brakes yell at my feet, ...' personification as brakes cannot speak let a lone yell. The impact of this is that Zusak is able to convey the sense of urgency for Ed to use the brakes.