Summary

In chapter 4, The Cave, the giant continues to run swiftly over the earth with Sophie riding in the blanket. He runs so fast that the wind whips Sophie’s face. She feels as though the giant’s feet aren’t even hitting the ground and they are flying. Sophie wonders if they might even be moving over oceans. When the giant finally slows, Sophie sees that they are running through dense forests and over rivers and finally into a strange wasteland where the rocks are blue, dead trees stand here and there, and a big mountain rises against a sparkly sky.

The giant stops in front of the mountain and rolls a huge stone aside to reveal a cave, which he carries Sophie into. He sets Sophie down and moves away. Sophie waits in the dark...