How Does W. F. Harvey Create Suspense

One feature that created suspense in the story was time. In the “Tell-Tale Heart”, time often seemed to speed up or slow down. One example of time movely slowly in the passage is: “I moved slowly-- very, very slowly, so I might not disturb the old man’s sleep”. You almost sense the deliberate movements of narrator. In contrast, the phrase: “The night waned, and I worked hastily, but in silence”, shows that time is advancing quickly; you could almost see the moon vanishing and the narrator’s quick movements. These “time warps” adds suspense, anticipation, and a growing sense of horror to the story and encourages the reader to continue reading.

Therefore, the foreshadowing in the story creates suspense for both the characters and the readers.

In both the excerpts "Jams" and "Swimming with Nightmares" by Peter Benchley, the author creates suspense in many ways. The author utilizes descriptive words, character's choices, and dangerous situations for creating suspense.

Harvey uses to create suspense in his story is by withholding information. By withholding important information about the character or the setting around the main character, makes us want to read more to find out what these little bits of detail mean. For example, “The final result, for hurried sketch, was, I felt sure, the best thing I had done. It showed a criminal in the dock immediately after the judge had pronounced sentence”(Source 2). This small part of the passage is what makes one to wonder who is this man and why he is seen in a courtroom waiting to hear his a sentence, which is the very suspense Mr. Harvey is trying to create. Another example of withholding information, “There? what do you think of that?” he said with an air of evident pride. The inscription which read for the first time was this -- SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES CLARENCE WITHENCROFT BORN JAN 18TH 1860 HE PASSED AWAY VERY SUDDENLY ON AUGUST 20TH 190-- “In midst of life we are in death.”(Source 2). This is the part of the story where Mr. withencroft sees what the man, Mr. Atkinson, has been working on with this piece of marble, only to find out it was a gravestone with his name on it. Its these type of scenes that build up on the suspense and makes one read on to find out what will happen to the

The first way the author creates suspense in the story is by foreshadowing. When Captain Torres walked into the barber’s shop, the barber, “Started to shake,” (Tellez 1) indicating that the barber felt instant fear, when his enemy approached. This foreshadows that the barber knows the man and that he will be deciding to kill him or not. Foreshadowing creates suspense because it is a clue given to the reader. It is the reader’s job to guess what is going to happen in the story and that is what makes it interesting. Without foreshadowing the reader won’t be able to prepare what is going to happen next. Another scene where the foreshadowing technique is used was when the barber came up with his reasons to not kill Captain Torres. The barber contemplated in his mind, “Don’t want to stain myself with blood. Just lather, and nothing else,” (Tellez 2) which foreshadows that the barber is not going to commit murder.

One example is when Sergeant Major Morris is chatting with the Whites, Morris says “If you keep it, don’t blame me for what happens” (Jacobs, 91). This is suspenseful and foreshadowing seeing something bad will happen and a reader does not quite know what. Herbert says after Mr. White makes the wish, “Well I don’t see the money...and I bet I never shall” (Jacobs, 134). This is foreshadowing Herbert’s death. This is suspenseful seeing Herbert says this as a joke, but later in the story when Herbert dies it seems more sinister. Lastly when Morris is telling the Whites about the paw he says the first person who had the paw on their third wish wished for death. This is foreshadowing and suspense seeing how whatever the first person’s two wishes were they had to very consequential if his last wish was for death. These examples state how suspense is created through

Edgar Allan Poe uses irony to create suspense in "The Cask of Amontillado," to create a dark, dangerous short story. The protagonist, Montresor, plans to seek revenge on Fortunato, who insulted him, by killing him. Poe uses dramatic irony in the first paragraph by writing that Montresor is planning to kill Fortunato and get away with murdering him. The example of dramatic irony creates suspense, due to only the reader and Montresor knowing that Montresor is premeditating Fortunado's murder. Verbal irony is utilized to create suspense when Poe writes of Montresor and Fortunado making toasts, and Montresor saying, "And I to your long life" to Fortunado (Poe 347). Completely aware that he is going to murder Fortunado, yet Montresor toasts to Fortunado's

In the sources the authors talk about suspense in stories they write. The suspense in the story could be how the author doesn’t give full detail or description on one or more characters. In the source “How do horror writers create suspense” by Percy D’Aco it shows that many horror stories often revolve around mayhem and the stuff in nightmares, and that great horror story often reflects a person’s biggest fear. Often authors like to keep the readers in suspense to scare them or make them want to keep reading and see how the story ends.

“For some time I sat in silence. Then a cold shudder ran down my spine.” That would be one example of how suspense is created throughout a horror story. There have been multiple authors which have made frightening stories and put a lot of work into them.Furthermore, as in the story, “August Heat” by W.F. Harvey, it is composed of suspense around the piece. A prime example would be the use of foreshadow, reversal, and being unpredictable. Therefore, combining the three makes the completion of a story with frightening scenes, along with the suspense.

Have you ever read “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe? It is a short story about a man whose mental state deteriorates over time. The narrator loves the old man, however he has a deep hatred toward the old man’s vulture-like eye. This essay will be explaining the ways Poe keeps his readers in suspense. Edgar Allan Poe uses time, repetition, and descriptive language to set the pace, tone, and mood.

Barker creates suspense using illustrations by making you wonder and then build suspense by making you pay attention to the book. Barker makes you wonder and wait about Marr. This illustration is a person who is disappearing and melting onto the floor into nothingness when Harvey was letting Mrs.Griffin out of the wood box.

In the short story, “The Landlady,” Roald Dahl creates suspense through his use of foreshadowing. After entering the lady’s house and signing into the guestbook, Billy notices only two names in the book, “Christopher Mulholland. It rings a bell,” Billy comments when he recognizes one of the names. This builds suspense by showing that Billy and Christopher Mulholland are in some way connected or the same thing that happened to Mulholland will happen to Billy. Another example of building suspense is when Billy says, “They both appear to be connected together as well.

In “The Landlady”, Dahl uses foreshadowing when he introduces the two characters, Christopher Mulholland and Gregory Temple, when he writes, “Gregory Temple…Christopher Mulholland. It rings a bell.” This example illustrates there will be more information on the two characters and that they are more important than they are thought to be. When the Landlady says “‘I stuff all my little pets myself when they pass away.’” it foreshadows and lets the reader infer what she might have done to Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple, and what she might do to Billy, creating suspense. In “A Tell-Tale Heart”, Poe similarly uses foreshadowing to build suspense for the reader. The quote “Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded, with what caution.” as stated in the beginning of the story, foreshadows the idea that the reader will later on have a reason to believe the narrator is crazy, so he denies it towards the beginning. As the narrator is about to kill the old man, he hears a noise, “But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst,” which is what finally motivates him to kill the old man, not the “Evil Eye” he complained about. This event foreshadows that the sound the narrator heard is of more importance that it was perceived to be, as it irritates the narrator more than the eye

An example can be the drawing of Mr. Atkinson that James drew before even meeting him in person. “ It was the man I had been drawing “, when this is stated it makes the reader become suspicious because it certainly is no coincidence that James drew Mr. Atkinson. Another mystery that occurs in the horror story is when Mr. Atkinson shakes James hand the first time they meet as if they were old friends. This can bring mystery because the narrator had no idea who this man was. As a result having mystery events occur is another way that W.F Harvey creates suspension throughout the

Both authors use the literary device of foreshadowing to enhance their narrative. In The Perfect Storm, foreshadowing occurs when a fisherman who was supposed to be a part of the crew on the Andrea Gail backs out of the deal because of a bad feeling. Foreshadowing that transpires in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is during the scene in the beginning of the novel in which Edgar’s murderous Uncle Claude purchases poison. This foreshadows the death of Edgar’s father Gar and Edgar himself who were both poisoned to death by Claude. Another literary device found in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is Irony. An example of this is when Edgar witnesses his father dying and calls 911 even though he knows he would not be able to talk. These literary devices help reinforce the themes in each