Throughout this chapter, syntax is used to describe the valley and violence towards the end of the chapter. "This is a valley of ashes-- a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take their forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling though powdery air"(23). The dashes used in this sentence are used to describe what one is thinking further beyond as to what he is thinking. The semi colon is used to link the two sentences and to explain the ashes. The repetition of "and" is to elaborate on how the ashes take over.
On page 38, exclamations and repetition of one name is used to describe the violence or up rising as to what could become violent. "'Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!"' "shouted Mrs. Wilson." "'I'll say it whenever i want to! Daisy! Dai---"(38)These exclamations almost hint as to what is going to happen next (Tom punching her and breaking her nose)
I really like the picture, it connects well with your paragraph describing how the syntax is used. You gave a very good analysis on how the syntax and I love the quote you picked. It was very good :)
ReplyDeleteI also like the picture. Your analysis was also very good, but you might want to go into more depth about the types of sentences used. Overall, good job!
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