How does the point of view create suspense in this passage? Mike’s campsite was on the other side of the raging river. Mike glanced at the setting sun and guessed that he probably had about half an hour of daylight left. After that, he was doomed to stumble around in the dark. On any other day, this wouldn’t have been a big problem. He would have easily crossed the river using the bridge made of ropes. But after many years of use, the ropes had finally given way. Now Mike was left stranded on the wrong side of the river. There was another bridge about a mile upstream, but it would take him more than an hour to get there. Not to mention, he was pretty sure that he would lose his way on the unfamiliar track. He had to make a decision soon.