In every dark story many authors use gothic elements to intensify the suspense on what will happen next. In " The Fall Of The House Of Usher‚" Edgar Poe uses suspense‚ symbolism‚ and gloomy atmospheres to pave the plot of the story. In "The Fall Of The House Of Usher‚" the author uses suspense to give the reader uncertainty about the conclusion. For instance‚ the author specifically creates suspense by creating wonders and attempting to conclude what will happen next such as‚ " I dread the events
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by an unknown suspect. Each one of Agatha Christie’s characters were uniquely mysterious. Agatha Christie concocted a suspenseful plot for her mysterious characters to act within. The stage was set when the guests first saw Soldier Island. The suspense began to increase with the
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“A Rose for Emily” and “Porphryia’s Lover” Synthesis Essay Through the aid of metonymy and mystery‚ poet Robert Browning brings forward the theme of an obsessive lover in the poem‚ “Porphryia’s Lover”. Similarly‚ author William Faulkner‚ uses the same theme and atmosphere of mystery to convey the elements that make up Gothic literature. Both‚ the short story and poem‚ accomplish the content of Gothic literature through the atmosphere of mystery‚ metonymy‚ and theme of obsessive love.
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Imagine you’re trapped on an island‚ with no way out. Okay‚ now picture another man is also there‚ but is trying to hunt you. The Most Dangerous Game (MDG) is a great example of good literature‚ because of the literary devices being used. Imagery‚ suspense‚ and mood. Imagery is very important.. “The lights of the yacht became faint and ever vanishing fireflies. Then they were blotted out entirely by the night.” -pg. 218- and “They were eating borsch‚ the rich‚ red soup with whipped cream so dear
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He maintain suspenses throughout the short story by enhancing the mind of Peyton into a deep fantasy. Bierce’s use of flashbacks‚ setting‚ illusion‚ and symbolism to create suspense. In the second paragraph the story gives a flashback to outline Peyton’s lifestyle and why he is getting hanged. The flashback shows how Peyton was a slave owner and was a supporter of the confederate army. When Peyton has a confrontation with a union spy posing as a confederate soldier it created suspense because Peyton
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not very common to have in a bed and breakfast. The author tries to keep the same suspense in
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significant events are mental or psychological. These events may lead to awakenings‚ discoveries‚ or changes in consciousness. In Kate Chopin’s‚ The Awakening‚ she explores the internal events in Edna Pontellier’s life to give the sense of excitement‚ suspense‚ and climax usually associated with external action. Chopin reveals the excitement through Edna’s affairs. Edna and Robert fall in love‚ which goes against her marriage with Léonce. Not only is it going against her marriage‚ it also goes against
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Sheriff and his white mob are hunting him down. Wright writes the story so expertly that the reader really experiences Communist life in the South‚ and get caught up in the danger and suspense of the story‚ living it as though he or she were part of the story! He was able to create this tone of fright and suspense using stylistic devices like colloquialisms‚ foreshadowing‚ and symbolism. Richard Wright uses the stylistic device called colloquialisms‚ dialogue that was very realistic for the setting
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‘On the Sidewalk Bleeding’ by Evan Hunter ‘On the Sidewalk Bleeding’ is a dramatic short story written by the very popular American writer Evan Hunter. Throughout the story Hunter creates suspense using skilful presentation of characters‚ his thought-provoking variety of themes‚ the short story’s simple yet effective plot and the author’s impressive writing style and his clever use of symbolism. The base of the plot revolves around a young teenage gang member called Andy. Who has been violently
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“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is a suspenseful story that keeps you on the edge of your seat due to its plot‚ its imagery‚ and stream of consciousness. Bierce writes many descriptive phrases to create an atmosphere of constant motion and causes your adrenaline to rush with many of the scenes in the story. In many of the scenes in the story we can find allusion to death. We also become engaged in the story by wanting the prisoner to escape and make it back home. The setting of the story is
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