The word “pang” is often employed to capture a sudden, sharp sensation—whether physical or emotional—in literary works. Authors use it to denote the brief yet piercing surge of pain or regret that can move a character to recoiling or self-reproach, as when a character experiences a sharp pang of pain that causes her to shrink back in shock [1] or a sudden pang of loneliness that imparts an acute sense of isolation [2]. At times it serves as a metaphor for the inner torment or remorse that underscores broader emotional and moral conflicts, such as the deep pang at one’s heart in response to personal loss or past misdeeds [3][4]. In other contexts, its rhythmic recurrence enhances dramatic moments, evoking the transient yet memorable cruelty of fate or circumstance [5][6].