The Eighteenth Emergency - Look closely at the words used by Byars by analysing the words used in the quotes. :: English Literature

The Eighteenth Emergency - Look closely at the row used by Byars by analysing the haggle used in the quotes.The Eighteenth EmergencyTarget Look closely at the words used by Byars by analysing the wordsused in the quotes.At the beginning of the novel The Eighteenth Emergency Byars presents Mouse as being scared because Marv is by and by him. In themiddle Byars describes encounters amongst Marv and Mouse in a expressive style that creates tension. Later on in the novel Byarspresents Mouse as beginning to change because he was only thumped inthe mouth by Marv. At the end of the novel Mouse is shown to be boldand strong, and therefore Mouse is shown to change from beingweak and minute in the world to being courageous and confident inhimself.At the beginning of the novel Mouse is presented as being reallyscared and weak because Marv is after him. The text Some boys aregoing to kill me shows that he is scared and exaggerating. Also Hestarted thinking again about Marv Hammerman is showi ng he is constantlythinking about him, which shows he is worried. He came up in hismind the way monsters do in horror movies, big and powerful with thesame cold, shadowy eyes. This shows you what Mouse thinks Marv lookslike, big and a person who doesnt care how scruffy he is, despite hispower to frighten people. Monsters in horror movies tend to bestrong, scary characters. Cold, unreal eyes suggests that MarvHammerman has no feelings which is not normal and suggests he isanimal-like.In the middle of the exciting story, Byars describes encountersbetween Marv Hammerman and Mouse in a way that we are made to feelsorry for Mouse even though it is his fault, also it creates tension. The sentence Mouse thought his own face might bear been made of thinrubber, it was changing expression so rapidly shows he doesnt knowwhat to do, and is just standing, waiting for Hammerman to hit him. Also, Byars is holding back discipline in the sentence as she is nottelling us whether his expressions a re of hatred or worrying. Hammermans nostrils widened a little, and Mouse wondered if Hammermancould smell fear the way animals could. The words nostrils widenedand smell fear suggests Mouse is relating Marv Hammerman to a savagebeast, ready to pounce.Later in the novel Mouse is presented as a changed boy because heretaliated a little which stops Marv Hammerman from hitting himagain. This suggests that Mouse had found courage. The phrase,Mouse seemed bigger shows us that he is more noticeable by people