In Dracula, the author uses auditory and visual details to create a chilling and eerie mood. The “rising wind” that "moaned and whistled," along with the crashing branches of the trees, sets a haunting atmosphere (Stoker). The howling of the dogs and wolves, as well as the horses snorting and screaming with fright, intensifies the sense of danger and impending doom, sensed by nature itself. Visually, the lonely road is described as being "hemmed in with trees" that arch over the path like a tunnel, adding a feeling of claustrophobia and confinement (Stoker). The “faint flickering blue flame” and the “ghostly figure” emphasize the supernatural and mysterious elements (Stoker). The imagery of black clouds, darkness, and gloom, along with the “jagged crest of
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Maurier includes more auditory and tactile information to evoke a sense of mystery and unease within Rebecca. The iron gate with its padlock and rusted spokes sets a tone of foreboding and secrecy, hinting at aspects of the environment that are hidden from the protagonist. The description of “nature encroaching upon the drive with its long, tenacious fingers” creates an atmosphere of entanglement and isolation, adding to the feeling of being trapped in the unknown. “Beeches with white, naked limbs” and “gnarled roots” resembling “skeleton claws” paints a haunting picture, symbolizing the darkness and secrets lurking beneath the surface (Maurier). The protagonist's “heart thumping in [her] breast” and the “prick of tears behind [her] eyes” convey the physical response her body has to fear, intensifying the vulnerability she is exposed to in the narrative (Maurier). The setting is depicted as silent, hushed, and still, emphasizing the atmosphere of emotional
Maurier includes more auditory and tactile information to evoke a sense of mystery and unease within Rebecca. The iron gate with its padlock and rusted spokes sets a tone of foreboding and secrecy, hinting at aspects of the environment that are hidden from the protagonist. The description of “nature encroaching upon the drive with its long, tenacious fingers” creates an atmosphere of entanglement and isolation, adding to the feeling of being trapped in the unknown. “Beeches with white, naked limbs” and “gnarled roots” resembling “skeleton claws” paints a haunting picture, symbolizing the darkness and secrets lurking beneath the surface (Maurier). The protagonist's “heart thumping in [her] breast” and the “prick of tears behind [her] eyes” convey the physical response her body has to fear, intensifying the vulnerability she is exposed to in the narrative (Maurier). The setting is depicted as silent, hushed, and still, emphasizing the atmosphere of emotional