1. Henry Lawon
The effect of casualness is achieved mainly through the tone of the narrative: the use of the present tense in the opening lines, and short sentences like "No undergrowth". ... The young boy, Tommy, seeing how drained and distressed his mother is, with a burst of insight exclaims "Mother, I won't never go droving; blast me if I do!" ... Henry Lawson uses many techniques in his short stories to captivate the reader's attention. ... Like every good author, Henry Lawson has a climax and resolution in his short stories. ... In the short story, "Joe Wilson Courtship- by Henry Lawson, th...
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- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School