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Literary Devices
Definition of Alliteration
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the “b” sound in: “Bob brought the box of bricks to... read full definition
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the “b” sound in: “Bob brought... read full definition
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the... read full definition
Key Examples in Northanger Abbey
Volume 2, Chapter 6
Explanation and Analysis—Emotion :
Austen uses alliteration to imbue the text with lyricism and heighten the emotional impact of certain scenes. This is often done in a somewhat mocking way when characters are emotional for no good reason. In Volume 2, Chapter 6, Catherine sits breathlessly as the General scolds Eleanor for rushing her:
Catherine trembled at the emphasis with which he spoke, and sat pale and breathless, in a most humble mood, concerned for his children, and detesting old chests; and the general, recovering his politeness as he looked at her, spent the rest of his time in scolding his daughter for so foolishly hurrying her fair friend [...]
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