The Woman in Black.

Susan hill creates tension in many ways. Hill refers to the weather quite frequently in the novel, it is used to set the tone of the story and to provide teasing hints which build up the tension. “Fog was outdoors, hanging over the river, creeping in and out of alleyways and passages, swirling thickly between the bare trees of all the parks and gardens of the city,” Hill also occasionally uses the weather to build tension like above, This is to keep the reader interested and entice the reader. For example “the train had stopped, and the only sound to be heard was the moan of the wind” sounds like it will lead to something very sinister.
Another way that Hill creates tension is her choice of particular words and phrases, such as “I plunged out into the choking London fog.” This is a good example because the use of the word ‘plunged out’ makes it seem like there is more of a risk than if it was to simply say walk out. The final sentence of chapter one, “When it was over, I would have work to do” is an example of how individual phrases are used. This creates an atmosphere that suggests what will come next without having to spend another page building up the tension. Susan Hill uses many different methods to create tension and fear throughout the novel. key techniques include onomatopoeia and figurative language which help the reader create a strong mental image of the situation in there head of what is happening and where it is. The title of the book "The Woman in Black" suggests a woman in mourning also black suggests darkness and mystery which can help build fear. Foreshadowing is used to suggest at what is to come as in the event in which Stella and their son is killed by the Woman in Black. these are just a few you could talk about locations and settings being typical of a ghost story or mr jeromes violent reaction to Kipps seeing the woman in black as foreboding but they're all quite obvious.

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