... so bad that Nat has no hope at all of anything being better ever again. He smokes his last cigarette and watches the packet burn on the fire. Du Maurier leaves an open ending to let her reader ponder about Nat and his family. The reason why she does this I think is because there is no hope at all for Nat ... bodies, heard the fluttering of wings." Onomatopoeia is used in the first part of this sentence. The word "thud" imitates its own meaning so we can actually hear the bodies falling onto the floor in the darkness. Thud is a loud and heavy noise and so is perfect to use in this senten...

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... , respected and resolute. He believes in his ability that he is a self-made man. He easily sums up results without enough evidence and believes that Stephen is a robber because Stephen leaves Coketown and because Mrs. Sparsit and Bitzer notice that Stephen watches the bank for several nights. Bounderby will make notice boards and reward anyone who can arrest Stephen. While everybody ... . Stephen lives in the lower class and has no power, so everyone suspects him and believes the rich and powerful people. Finally, his death increases sympathy and compassion for him. Falling down the Old H...

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• Grade Level: High School