“Then Christmas came and disaster struck” (102). Harper Lee in her book, To Kill a
Mockingbird , creates suspense in the mind of readers through uncertainty. Lee fashions suspense countless times by using numerous techniques. To generate suspense, the author uses vivid imagery. Repetition is also often used to produce suspense. Applying imagery and repetition to her story, Harper Lee increases suspense.
When reading vivid imagery, readers realize the powerful suspense that is created.
During To Kill a Mockingbird , Jem, Dill, and Scout try to sneak into the Radley place to take a look inside. When Scout sees a shadow we begin to hear her thoughts, “at first I thought it was a tree, but there was no wind blowing, and treetrunks never walked”
Mockingbird , creates suspense in the mind of readers through uncertainty. Lee fashions suspense countless times by using numerous techniques. To generate suspense, the author uses vivid imagery. Repetition is also often used to produce suspense. Applying imagery and repetition to her story, Harper Lee increases suspense.
When reading vivid imagery, readers realize the powerful suspense that is created.
During To Kill a Mockingbird , Jem, Dill, and Scout try to sneak into the Radley place to take a look inside. When Scout sees a shadow we begin to hear her thoughts, “at first I thought it was a tree, but there was no wind blowing, and treetrunks never walked”