Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Kite Runner: Syntax

"Our first touch. I took it. Brought it to my face. My eyes. I let it go." (p.161)

Hosseini uses a unique sentence structure throughout the novel. Short phrases serve as sentences beginning and ending many paragraphs. These short sentences serve to draw attention to the action occurring in the novel. The short sentences, or in some cases thoughts, give the flow of a book a more choppy feel. This creates suspense and makes the reader want to keep reading. Hosseini's short sentence syntax is often present in scenes of high action. The structure of the sentences gives a more raw/abstract idea of Amir's thoughts. The reader is able to better know Amir through the short phrases and thoughts.

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