Suspense is an element of plot that creates a state of tension or uncertainty. One type of suspense is when the action is “slowed to a crawl.” Another type is when the writer continues to add complications to an event or situation. Both of these types of suspense are displayed in Lois Lowry’s‚ “The Giver.” “Jonas felt more and more certain that the destination lay ahead of him‚ very near now in the night that was approaching. None of his senses confirmed it. He saw nothing ahead except the endless
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his descriptions in increasing intensity of spookiness and specificity‚ seemingly ‘zooming’ in to smaller and smaller objects and ending with the main clause. Dickens also chooses to structure the descriptions in the order Pip has seen them on his first visit to Miss Havisham‚ starting with a ‘dull old house’ and ending the descriptions with the “clocks [that] had stopped Time…‚” to allow the reader
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his mother‚ no reason is given for why Mr. Watson wouldn’t draw as all the other husbands and fathers do‚ which suggests that Mr. Watson may have been last year’s victim. Jackson builds suspense in “The Lottery” by relentlessly withholding explanation and does not reveal the true nature of the lottery until the first stone hits Tessie’s head. We learn a lot about the lottery‚ including the elements of the tradition that have survived or been lost. We learn how important the lottery is to the villagers
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Elements of Maggie (the first two chapters) Stephen Crane’s first novel Maggie (girl of the streets) is a tale of uncompromising realism. The story chronicles the titular Maggie‚ a girl who lives in the Bowery with her emotionally abusive parents and brothers Jimmie and Tommy. The novel revolves around the trials and tribulations of Maggie and her family in the Bowery. Highlights of the story include the death of Maggie’s father and brother Tommie which drive Pete to turn into a cold and hard
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The chapter starts out with Nick writing and depicting the burial service two years after Gatsby died. Nick describes the swarms of columnists‚ writers‚ and gossipmongers at the house after the murder. They take the information that they received and write up insane‚ edgy stories about Gatsby and the ways of his relationship to Myrtle and Wilson. Nick feels that Gatsby would not want to have a memorial service alone‚ so he attempts to hold a substantial burial service for him. From Nick’s attempt
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor Chapter 1 The five aspects are a quester‚ a place to go‚ a reason to go there‚ challenges on the way there‚ a real reason to go there. A young man named J. Gatsby. He is extremely wealthy‚ but is lonely because he lost the woman he loved. A place to go: Gatsby uses his wealth to buy a mansion across from the woman he loved. He could see her house across the lake and at night he can see the green light on the end of the dock. A stated reason to go there:
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Write about some of the ways Fitzgerald tells the story in Chapter 3. Fitzgerald tells the story in chapter 3 in a number of ways‚ firstly‚ using setting. The atmosphere of chapter 3 contrasts effectively with the sleazy atmosphere of chapter 2‚ the party is extravagant and highlights the restless need of society to be entertained. His use of imagery tells us a lot about the type of party Gatsby was shaving‚ and even more about the type of people attending it‚ "In his blue gardens men and girls
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The text Great Expectations by Charles Dickens reflects many of the values and attitudes of nineteenth century England. The terms ’values’ and ’attitude’ are somewhat linked‚ and are both an integral part of the context of this novel. There was a great divide between the classes at the time of Great Expectations‚ with each class having its own stereotypical views. This difference led to crime in the city‚ which served the need for better punishment‚ as the justice system was quite arbitrary. Attitudes
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Tension and Atmosphere in “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859. His mother Mary Doyle regularly read to him which is where he began his own love of books. Some years after graduating from college in 1876 he began writing. His first Sherlock Holmes book was “A Study in Scarlet”‚ written in 1887. “The Hound of the Baskervilles” was written in 1902. The plot of this story focuses on a hound‚ supposedly trying to kill off the Baskerville family
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Behavioral Expectations The basis of a positive and effective learning environment are centered around the ideas of consistency‚ mutual respect‚ participation and trust. Without these values no classroom‚ work‚ or home environment can function at their true potential. As in any structured atmosphere‚ a classroom must have participation from its students in the procedures and routines set in place by their educator. It is equally as important for the educator to convey his or her expectations‚ rules
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