Has anyone read "The Destructors" who can help me with a few questions?
My questions are:
The mood on "The Destructors" is best described as
humorous
horrific
adventuresome
cold
In "The Destructors" Greene uses a lot of ___ in the boy's language to enrich their characterization.
slang
sophisticated language
slant rhyme
imagery
1. I thought either cold or humorous. What the boys are doing is cold, but they think it's humorous so I don't know.
2. I was going to say imagery because there's a lot of description of what's going to be smashed/broken etc. and how to do it. I don't fully understand slant ryhme so I don't know if that's maybe an option and slang could be it too.
Any ideas/help?
what is meant by cold?
Cold may be apt. Horrific might be also. The boys think it's funny, but it isn't, which makes it all the more horrific? You decide.
Using dialect, whether it's slang or ethnic (whatever) helps demonstrate character and contributes to our understanding of the characters. This is the way the characters talk, and it helps us visualize them better.
1) it's either humorous or cold
2) slang
To determine the mood of a story, it's helpful to analyze the overall tone and atmosphere created by the author's choice of words, descriptions, and events. In the case of "The Destructors" by Graham Greene, multiple interpretations are possible. To better understand the story's mood, let's review the text and provide some guidance on how to approach your questions.
1. Consider the events and actions in the story. In "The Destructors," a group of boys enthusiastically engages in the destruction of an old house. While they might find their actions humorous, it's essential to consider the overall tone. Ask yourself: Does the author portray the events as light-hearted and amusing or as something more serious and disturbing?
2. Analyze the descriptive language used by Greene. Pay attention to how he characterizes the boys. In "The Destructors," the boys' language plays a role in their characterization. Think about whether the author uses slang, sophisticated language, or any other literary techniques to portray the boys' personalities and backgrounds.
To fully answer your questions, it will be helpful to closely read "The Destructors" and analyze specific examples from the text. This will allow you to make well-supported interpretations of the story's mood and the techniques used by the author to enrich the boys' characterization.