THE LAWS OF CHIASTIC STRUCTURE
1. THE CENTER IS THE TURNING POINT
2. THERE IS A SHIFT AT THE CENTER.
3. THE MAIN THEME IS PRESENTED ONLY AT THE EXTREMES AND CENTER OF A CHIASM.
4. LARGE UNITS ARE OFTEN INTRODUCED AND CONCLUDED BY FRAME-PASSAGES. "Side panels" are chiasms bordering the "Central panel" in larger structures.
5. THERE IS A SHIFT FROM THE CENTER TO EXTREMES.
6. CERTAIN TERMS GRAVITATE TO SPECIFIC POSITIONS.
7. CHIASTIC AND ALTERNATING LINES OFTEN OCCUR IN THE SAME UNIT.