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Half The Clip Point-Blank Point Blank Analysis

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“As the Hardys watched in horror, he emptied half the clip point-blank into the windshield.” The setting of the Hardy Boys is Bayport, NY and London, England. The two main characters are Frank Hardy and Joe Hardy. Their primary conflict is a Terrorist group called the Assassins. In the book Franklin W. Dixon uses description and dialogue to make you feel as if you are in the scene.
“‘Your not leaving’ the government man said turning in his seat. ‘Get that clear.’ As the Hardys watched in horror, he emptied half the clip point-blank into their windshield.” Page 37.This quote shows that there is dialogue because the “Gray Man” is talking to the Hardy Brothers. This quote also has description because Dixon described the expression on the Hardy’s …show more content…

The timer ripped free ‘Everybody down!’ The pyramid disintegrated beneath him.Frank sprinting to the door. ‘Get behind the pillar! Hands over ears!’ Was it his imagination, or were the beeps growing louder? He slapped the explosive-coated detonator on the doorknob. Was it enough plastique? Or too much? ‘How much time?’ Joe asked, peering around the pillar.Frank was already running back. ‘None.’ Behind him the door erupted!” Page 130-131. This shows that there is dialogue because Frank is shouting orders to everyone so they can get out of the room before it blows up. Also it shows description because he is describing the intense action in the story.
There is an exception a few times, where there is no dialogue in, before, or after the action/description. However, there is dialogue in, before, or after the action/description most of the time.
Franklin W. Dixon uses dialogue along with description to have you feel like you are in the action. This connects to real life because people in the FBI talk about the action before, during, and after the investigation. This leaves the readers thinking if there was no dialogue or no description would the action be different or change? While having this question readers may also ask would this change it at

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