The fact that Desmond hints to his drug problem so early in the novel give the reader a sense of suspense as to what happened in the fast to make him the drug addict that he was to date. Desmond
At the beginning of the novel, the words “the beginning is the simple to mark” are words that are somewhat inaccurate as well as being very misleading for the reader. The beginning of the novel is obvious but when the novel is read, it is clear that the different story lines are unclear to Joe. When the accident was described as “the beginning and of course the end” is significant as it could be representing the different chapters in Joe’s life. This could have connotations towards Joe’s scientific and logical
The noise of the pony trap is being exaggerated by Susan Hill using the literary tool of repetition to increase suspense. This sound is so consistently mentioned that it is unforgettable to the reader. Arthur Kipps shows signs of fear through his unreasoned conclusions after deliberating about the strange sounds. He convinces himself that Keckwick was driving by with the child. The author proves his uncertainty describing his hypothesis: “presumably Keckwick”.
Unreliable narration is a major narrative device in Enduring Love. The story is told in first person by Joe Rose and the reader is constantly drawn to query whether we should trust his views on events. From the beginning, McEwan makes it clear that Joe is not necessarily telling the truth, but elaborating on it, creating it like McEwan does himself when he writes the novel. When discussing the balloon incident he says, ‘Knowing what I know now, it’s odd to evoke the figure of Jed Parry’. It is usually the author who evokes characters, so it is pointed out that Joe is creating his own story and its truths.
“Suspense Paragraph” October 3, 2012 Cold Equations Suspense Paragraph Tom Goodwin uses different methods of writing to create suspense in the story “Cold Equation” to spark the interest of the reader’s attention. When characters experience moments of doubt or confusion; or the author slows down the moment when the main character is in doubt these are methods that creates suspense. To illustrate how he uses the first method listed to create the feeling of anxious curiosity, Barton says to Marilyn, “What are you doing here?” he asked. “Why did you stow away on this EDS?” The reader becomes involved because it makes the reader wonder or want to predict what Barton is going to do to Marilyn, but also wonder why she is on the aircraft. At the beginning of the story the reader knows that the aircraft is only capable of holding a certain amount of fuel to carry the exact amount of passengers on the EDS to their destination.
(Petrie 90) Its' realistic style, use of language and unflinching portrayal of drug use was what first attracted me to look at it a bit closer. Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh, it tells the story of a group of working class unemployed drug addicts, focusing on their problems with heroin abuse, inability to get a job and family problems. Set in Edinburgh in the early nineties, Danny Boyle's (director) style is undoubtedly extremely realistic, fairly disgusting and at times, shocking. British realist films became popular in the late fifties, with Look Back in Anger (1959) and Room at the Top (1959). Realism was defined as "a determination to tackle `real' social issues and experiences in a manner which matched, a style which was honest and `realistic' as well" (Hill 127).
Orwell shows that language is of high importance to human thoughts as it structures ideas that one is capable of thinking. The novel 1984 is classified as a dystopic novel in which visions of a frightening society are replicated. In Orwell's book, repetition is constantly used. Towards the start of the book we come across the phrase "Big Brother is watching you" a number of times. This phrase frightens the readers to think that Big Brother may also be watching them and the fact that how the eyes of Big Brother seem to never leave Winston following him at whichever angle he stands at.
Boardman is in many a scary situation when he realises that a ‘another big avalanche coming’ as the reader we share his fear as we are unaware of what will happen next, the thrill of this makes the reader want to continue reading. Item 3 and item 1 both share the similarity that they are exploring and have people with them but at the same time they couldn’t be more different. Item 3 is a situation that they want to get out of asap as they are in extreme conditions and are being put at a lot of risk, as well putting their lives in control of an ‘oxygen cylinder’ that could break at any point, however in item 1 the group are sad that there ‘Disneyland experience’ has finished and want to do it all over again whereas Boardman and Sherpa most defiantly would not want to be in any kind of situation like that ever again. Item 3 take the reader on an emotional roller-coaster as we go through the fear, thrill and happiness with them at the different stages, whereas in item 1 we feel the same as what we did at the beginning as what we did at the end. Boardman makes us realise the danger in the ‘Everest’ and places like that however we see all the fun side of the trip Hyde made, even when she broke the rule of ‘stay in the boat’.
To what extent is ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ about nostalgia? Nostalgia is one of the pivotal issues and key themes within the Moshin Hamid novel ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’. Nostalgia within the novel encompasses and engrosses everyone and everything from characters to countries. Hamid shows how crippling and dangerous nostalgia can be, how it can render us to live in a time-warp and distort both our sensibilities and views of the world. Hamid also addresses the idea of nostalgia breeding superiority, nostalgia for a time when Pakistan and not America dominated the world, has led Changez to feel resentment for the new power and to maintain a view of cultural superiority.
“It is through conflict that we grow” Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. Growth can spurt from encountering situations that involve conflict. The unexpected experience of conflict and tragedy is an essential factor in shaping our identity and defining who we are. When individuals encounter conflict, it allows some to gain strength and determination to persevere through catastrophe. However, times of conflict tend to expose the most disrespectful and inhumane qualities in human behaviour.