Wide Sargasso Sea: When confronted with aggression one can fight or retreat. In what ways are reactions to aggression presented in the work you have studied?

When confronted with aggression one can fight or retreat. In what ways are reactions to aggression presented in the work you have studied? Emotions are easier shown than written. Every action has its equal and opposite reaction, and to portray this, a great deal of detailed observation and a sack full of eloquent choice of words are required from authors. In the book, Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys portrays the different reactions to aggression through the abundant use of diction, innuendos, and sensory details in the book. Rhys’ first move is diverse diction, or the varied choice of words, which shows the reactions to aggression by characters. Every character has a different way of reacting to aggression. Aggression was first displayed on page 22 between Tia and Antoinette at the pool where they bathed. “…cheating nigger…” symbolized that Antoinette had no respect for Tia. To this, Tia responded by saying that wasn’t what she “hear”. Another example can be seen here. “… ate salt fish… no money for fresh fish…” The use of “sh” sounds represents the calm tone of Tia as opposed to the “nigger…sick…” of Antoinette which contained harsh sounds. Later [pg 29], we encounter the ignorant reactions of Mr. Mason, to the aggression of the black people. “They are curious. It’s natural enough.” shows the ignorance of Mr. Mason. He also said, “…They’re too damn lazy to be dangerous…I know that.” His wasn’t still broken when he saw the mob of “drunken negroes” under the glacis. Only when the house was on fire and they were forced to leave the house, Mr. Mason’s prayer was heard “…in a loud pious voice ‘May Almighty God defend us’…”. His ignorance can be noted by the use of neutral language such as “curious…natural enough” as if Mr. Mason feels bad about the Blacks. Later, during Antoinette’s first day at the convent on page 45, she encounters the “boy and a girl” teasing her. They were taunting her which made her afraid of them. This reaction was shown when her “hands began