1. Oates' Use of Plot Devices in The Night Nurse
From foreshadowing to flash back and the authors use of suspense, readers are held captive from the moment the story begins. ... At this point in the story, Oates use of suspense sends the reader toward an uneasy unknown. ... The suspense is broken with the a few simple words uttered by Grace. ... The flashback device serves the story extremely well to build yet another device, suspense. Flashback and suspense are used to the largest advantage in this story. ...
- Word Count: 1174
- Approx Pages: 5