Writers use “chasm” both as a literal gap in the physical world and as a metaphor for profound emotional or intellectual divides. In some works its depiction is quite tangible—a deep, yawning pit that threatens physical safety or symbolizes a natural barrier, as seen when characters leap over a moss-covered gap ([1]) or when the earth itself splits open to reveal a perilous void ([2]). In other writings, the term conveys more abstract separations: it can mark the rift between past and present ([3]), between differing ideological states ([4], [5]), or even the gap between human understanding and mystery ([6]). This dual usage enhances both the dramatic landscape and the inner lives of characters, emphasizing that some divisions, whether of earth or spirit, can be as daunting as they are insurmountable.