“The most dangerous creation of society is the man who has nothing to lose” (Baldwin). In the novel, The Man who was Thursday, by G.K. Chesterton, the author illustrates two young writers disputes over anarchy veruses order. Through skillful diction, the author conveys a mysterious tone that demonstrates that wickedness is a deceptive force in life that challenges a person's mental strength.
Diction and imagery effectively develop Chesterton’s novel. For example, when Chesterton sets the plot of the novel, he describes, “The very sky seemed small… some inhabitants who may remember the evening if only by that oppressive sky” (10). The quotation conveys an image of a dark gloomy sky which develops a mysterious tone that illustrates that people
Diction and imagery effectively develop Chesterton’s novel. For example, when Chesterton sets the plot of the novel, he describes, “The very sky seemed small… some inhabitants who may remember the evening if only by that oppressive sky” (10). The quotation conveys an image of a dark gloomy sky which develops a mysterious tone that illustrates that people