“his stomach dropped” what type of literary device is this?

Who calls tyler into his office to fire him his job

Tme pemaining 59: 47 read this excerpt from the miracle worker annie the only time i have trouble is when i'm til (but she is amused at herself, as is anaonos) is it my fault it's so often? i won't give them trouble, me anagnos, ll be so ladylike they won't notice i've come anagnos annie, be humble it is not as if you have so many offers to pick and choose. you will need their affection working with this child which word best describes annie in this excerpt? intelligent reckless confident polite save mark this and retum

What is the independent cause in this sentence? "if the poem is about going mad when love is lost, what would happen if love didn't die? "