What are the characteristics of the author's style? ex. use of language; diction, denotaion, vocabulary; syntax (arrangement of words); voice; use of devices such as metaphors, similies etc. to achieve tone. Are they appropriate to the nature of his story?
The author’s style of writing is incredibly different to the writing styles of today. At first I found it super hard to follow what was going on, but as I read on, I found it came more easily, as if I was learning the language. I saw Inge had mentioned in her blog, that the diction of the novel varied from character to narrator. I wholly agree with this statement as I too noticed the language change. The narrator’s words were more formal, whereas the characters were more informal, especially if they were friendly acquaintances. The following excerpt is a great example of the verbal communication of two characters:
ReplyDelete“Confound you, hold your tongue!” said Godfrey, impetuously. “And take care to keep sober to-morrow, else you’ll get pitched on your head coming home, and Wildfire might be the worse for it.”
“Make your tender heart easy,” said Dunstan, opening the door. “You never knew me see double when I’d got a bargain to make; it ‘ud spoil the fun. Besides, whenever I fall, I’m warranted to fall on my legs.”
I found the wording to be incredibly appropriate for the novel. It worked well with the story and the time that it was set in. I believe it was the perfect touch to the story.