1. Suspense in The House of the Seven Gables
... and death; however, it rapidly becomes difficult to discern whether such fantastic clues are valid foreshadowing or merely red herrings. In an early moment of tension, Hepzibah is frightened by the shop bell which she perceives to be "betwitched", becoming fearful that she has "summoned up an evil spirit" (49)-yet we quickly discover that it is ... us in a state of permanent uncertainty. Overarching Hawthorne's creation of suspense through style and diction is his creation of suspense through content-specifically, his use of limited perspective to disempower the reader. This manifests it...
- Word Count: 1547
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Graduate