“But listen, she thinks, it’s nearly time” (Hodgins 179) is stated in three separate instances within the story. Each time, Styan abruptly shifts back to reality. The repetition shows the identical loop that seems to occur again and again. She is stuck in a perpetual state of denial. Hodgins utilizes this to give a sense as if the events in the story have happened before. Repetition is also used in “The Painted Door”; however, it is seen much more sparsely. The phrase “I’m a fool” (Hodgins 369) is repeated several times within the same page. It is hinted that she is likely to do something foolish by calling her a fool repeatedly. This acts as foreshadowing to Ann’s later affair. The repeated phrases and sentences reflect Styan’s cycling life while it is used to enhance foreshadowing for
“But listen, she thinks, it’s nearly time” (Hodgins 179) is stated in three separate instances within the story. Each time, Styan abruptly shifts back to reality. The repetition shows the identical loop that seems to occur again and again. She is stuck in a perpetual state of denial. Hodgins utilizes this to give a sense as if the events in the story have happened before. Repetition is also used in “The Painted Door”; however, it is seen much more sparsely. The phrase “I’m a fool” (Hodgins 369) is repeated several times within the same page. It is hinted that she is likely to do something foolish by calling her a fool repeatedly. This acts as foreshadowing to Ann’s later affair. The repeated phrases and sentences reflect Styan’s cycling life while it is used to enhance foreshadowing for