Blood. A suspecting officer. A paranoid criminal. These are all ingredients that bring intrigue and suspense to short stories. One short story writer who uses these elements is the famous Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson once said that “Life is a perpetual instruction in cause and effect” (“Life Is a Perpetual Instruction in Cause and Effect.). Short story writers are skillful creators of suspense through their use of characterization, plot, and tension. This cadre of writers includes Edgar Allen
his lifetime, one being “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”, a short story about a man who risked his life for his job. In this short story fear takes over this man’s body, he is faced with acrophobia, which is the fear of heights, and many other challenges. There is a lot of suspense created in this story and Jack Finney uses internal and external conflicts and cause and effect to fabricate that suspense. An internal conflict in a story is usually labeled as man v. self, it is a struggle between
The short story called Liberty was written by Julia Alverez. In the book Liberty the author uses suspense, figurative language, and tone to make the story interesting. Liberty is a short story about a girl and her do. She plans to move to the United States. When it is the day before moving she finds out that she would have to give up something that was very important to her. The short story has a lot of literary elements. The body of the essay will discuss those literary elements. The author, Julia
it be? Will they take your side? This is suspense. Suspense fills the mind with questions and makes the reader wonder what is going to occur next. It is a little difficult to understand exactly what suspense is, but it is easier if thought about using metaphorical thinking. Metaphorical thinking is the connection of a tangible word and an intangible word to create one statement. In “The Tell Tale Heart,” “The Interlopers,” and “The Monkey’s Paw,” suspense is clearly evident, as the reader experiences
Irony and Imagery in Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allan Poe is best known for dark short stories and poems. “The Cask of Amontillado” begins with Montresor, the narrator, vowing revenge on Fortunato for insulting him. Montresor crafts an intricate plan with two criteria: Montresor cannot get caught in his pursuit of revenge and Fortunato must understand why Montresor is seeking revenge upon him. One evening, Montresor tells Fortunato that he has a Spanish sherry and wonders if it is truly
good story? Most people would say, a good story is one that entertains, inspires, and connects the reader to the plot. In order for these things to be achieved an author needs to engage their reader. How? Suspense. Many authors use suspense in their stories in order to keep readers engaged and on the edge of their seat while incorporating their message. Different styles of suspense reveal different aspects of the story including characterization, theme, and plot development. In the short story
refrain, they move closer; you run. Suspense is a state of tension and anxiety which was used in the sentence above and is common in books and short stories. In the short story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs suspense is created in a variety of ways. Some of the main ways Jacobs creates it is by using foreshadowing, conflict and surprise endings. Sergeant Major Morris warns the White family of their dreadful fate, however they do not listen, this makes the story even more suspenseful for readers
is an early 19th century writer and poet that is mostly known for his alluring short stories and poems. Poe’s works of literature are usually extremely dark and gothic. Poe’s arguably most famous poem, “The Raven,” displays a supernatural experience between a man and a talking raven that flew into his house in the middle of the night. Another one of Poe’s popular piece of work, “The Pit and the Pendulum,” tells the story of a man who has just been placed in a prison designed for torture. In Edgar Allan
that irony is the vital literary element to a story because it gives the story character. Whether it changes the mood, creates suspense, adds foreshadowing, engages the reader or something else, irony can do many things for a story. In the short stories “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, irony is the main element used. Like many authors, these authors both use irony to their advantage. One story is about a hunter being hunted, an ironic twist
works of fiction through short stories and poetry. Often times inciting fear and suspense into readers by the use of tone and subject in a various literature ways. Evidently in stories such as The Masque of the Red Death, The Tale-Tell Heart, and The Raven being that they are all well known. Poe an unforgettable writer, because of his horror stories and writing style has created stories and poems that are classical and often spoken about. As well as inducing a sense of suspense to his own readers, he