The author uses symbolism to create suspense. When he writes, “But this- the long, Hot African veldt.” This creates suspense by showing that the kids are lonely because a veldt is a rural place with not many people. This is a symbol of how the kids feel lonely. Since they are lonely you don't know if they will do something bad. The author uses a lot of symbolism ,and now you know why it is in the story. …show more content…
Father.” This helps to create suspense by showing how his son feels about him. His son has strong feelings towards him and you don't know if he will hurt his dad. As we see this statement, we now know that he does not like his dad revealing something about him. It creates suspense because you don't know if he will do something if he does shut the nursery off. Another reason is “They ran into the nursery. The veldtland was empty save for the lions waiting. looking at them. ‘Peter. Wendy?’ The door slammed.” This reveals that the kids don't like their parents. This creates suspense by not know what they are going to do. Now you see how this move has a purpose in the