Hill’s use of the first person narrator is a key element of the novel. Susan Hill’s characters in this novel have limited development because the story is told by the main character, Arthur Kipps. His character is developed in an interesting way because as narrator he is looking back and describing events from the perspective of his younger self. This adds depth to his character and to the plot because as readers, we live through his nightmare with him and share his fears. This viewpoint is particularly effective in this chapter, as readers, we can relate to the terror and anxiety felt by Arthur.
How does Susan Hill build up a sense of mystery and tension in the chapter ‘Across the Causeway’ in The Woman in Black? Susan Hill creates tension by using the gothic imagery like dark, mysterious settings, weird characters and places with strange names. The title of the novel itself is symbolic, as black clothes are representative of the gothic genre. Susan Hill also builds a sense of mystery and tension if a couple different ways. This part of the story is important because it reinforces everything that the reader already suspects about the position of Eel Marsh House and provides the reader with specific detail to do with the isolation of the house.
The narrative perspective in The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender establishes the voice of the hard- boiled detective. We read the clichés of the genre- the blond in the bed, the heavy drinking and the hangover and the messy apartment- but Marele Day undercuts and arranges our perceptions by making us realise after a few paragraphs that the narrator is female, not male. This has the effect of establishing the narrative voice as belonging to a multidimensional and interesting character and someone who is unusual. Events and people in the novel are described in detail as it allows the audience to be closely involved in the action. Marele Day uses short sentences to show the fast- paced action as it gives the audience a moment by moment understanding of events.
This quote shows the medieval castle aspect almost always found in the gothic novel type, but also even begins to set up the dark, gloomy, and uneasy atmosphere that is so important in this kind of literature. Within the first four chapters, Jonathan, describes the setting of the Count’s old abandoned-looking castle which gave Jonathan, not to mention the reader, an uneasy feeling: “..for there is something so strange about this place and all in it that I cannot but feel uneasy. I wish I were safe out of
Jennings use of foreshadowing helps readers unveil a deep understanding of Robin’s dark thoughts through literary techniques, “My high spirits dissolve like salt in water,” The use of red herrings throughout the novel help represent the use of significant and powerful themes through the use of the thriller conventions. Throughout this novel Paul Jennings use of short stories through the first person narration of Robin, reveals to readers the dark thoughts that continuously surface into Robins mind. Each story reflects upon the problems and obsessions that Robin is experiencing, showing the need to confront the darkness within him, before it completely dominates his mind. "I
By creating the horrifying setting, the readers can have a feeling that they are also inside the story and watching all these events happening. Also, people have a kind of motion that when they are being horrified, in the meanwhile, they will feel excited at the same time. Therefore, the fog and darkness surrounding the city is an embellishment of the Gothic genre, which impressed me so much. In the century of the book, the people had no picture of what is split personality. In the book, nobody would have think of the idea of two souls living in a person, therefore, it makes the book become more suspicious.
Miner refers to dentists as holy mouth men and bathrooms as shrines for odd ritual practices. His language is clearly satirical and creates the notion of the "Nacirema" as vain and self obsessed. Also, they seem to be a masochistic society built around willingly subjecting themselves to pain and torture. The “Nacirema” knowingly allow “medicine men” and “holy-mouth-men” to perform debilitating painful procedures to prevent the unavoidable decay of their mouths and bodies. Miner makes subtle comedic reference to the classic stereotype of doctors having atrocious handwriting when he writes, "write them down in an ancient and secret language."
Lennie expecting and eager for George to give him more hell does not get the answer he expects because George knows that he is about to end Lennies life. He wants to end Lennie’s life on a better not. The repetition of that phrase especially using that word enhances the mood of this scene because it creates the uneasy scary feeling that Steinbeck wants you to feel. Throughout the duration of this book its author John Steinbeck used dictation and repetition of phrases to enhance the mood of his novel. This book conveys a mood of sadness and hope at the same time; towards the end it conveys a fearful mood as Lennies life came to an end.
With the "dark" and cosy lighting at the beginning it juxtaposes to the opposite spectrum and by this the audience becmes aware of this tension that grows within the Birling's as each character finds a snippet of information that they'd rather not hear. Moreover, Priestly portrays this growing tension with the use of the characters desire to discover the truth behind Goole's case after he's left. They had minimal effection towards Eva Smith, but they still want to ring the infirmary, showcasing their guilt and shared tension towards the case. Evidently they want to change the subject of their own wrong doing (such as having an affair and rejecting Daisy from charity aid) and continue to ponder over the reliability of the
I dreaded the first glance at objects around me. It was not that I feared to look upon things horrible, but that I grew aghast lest there should be NOTHING to see. At length, with a wild desperation at heart, I quickly unclosed my eyes. My worst thoughts, then, were confirmed.”(59-64) This is an example of sensualism because the narrator is just waking up and in a groggy state of mind. An example of sensationalism would be when they take the narrator into a torture chamber because its over the top and in a gothic excessive nature.