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Literary Techniques in the shrysalids. 1. Literary Techniques John Wyndham
used his literary techniques in ways which would give ...
Submitted by indianballer on January 3, 2007
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1. Literary Techniques
John Wyndham used his literary techniques in ways which would give
the reader an easier understanding of what is happening. He used vivid
description, pathetic fallacy and similes in these ways. On the first page of the
book the author is describing David's dream of the city. He uses solid vivid
description which makes it easy for the reader to say that the author is describing
a present day city. "I could see the streets, and the buildings that lined them, the
waterfront, even boats in the harbour
" (pg5). Another literary technique the
author used is pathetic fallacy. John Wyndham uses pathetic fallacy when they
are battling the horsemen and the helicopter approaches. "Suddenly one of the
horsemen shouted and pointed upwards. I looked up too. The sky was no longer
clear. Something like a bank of mist, but shot with quick iridescent flashes, hung
over us.
" (pg188). The author states that as soon as the helicopter arrives the
sky is not clear anymore. This is an example of an effective use of pathetic
fallacy. One simile that caught my attention was used when the battle with the
horsemen was going on. "Something like a bank of mist, with quick iridescent
flashes hung over us
as if through a veil
" (pg188). I think this is a well used
simile because it describes the bank of mist covering the sky like a veil which
helps the reader understand the situation. John Wyndham used vivid
descriptions, pathetic fallacy and similes in unique ways that would help give the
reader a visual image of the scene, which is why I think John Wyndham used
these three literary devices effectively in each scene.
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