"Then something changed in [Madame's] expression. It didn't become warmer exactly. But that revulsion got put away somewhere, and she studied us carefully, squinting in the setting sun" (pg 248).
This alliteration really drew me to the detailed diction that had been going on throughout the book. I had not realized (or "realised") until now that whenever something was really important, Kathy would go into extra detail to describe everything from the weather to the time of day to people's reactions. Alliterations usually are used to make you stop and realize the importance of something while making it easier to read.
I noticed how this detailed diction really carried on throughout chapter twenty-one when Kathy was describing Madame and her house. She kept describing the chairs and darkness of the house which created a sort of suspense. I kept knowing that something was going to happen because of how the rooms were dark and Madame was standing opposite Kathy and Tommy to where she could peer into the darkness. All of these details in the room structure made me realize the magnitude of the situation with Madame.
So in the end of these two chapters, Miss Emily appears from the shadows on a wheelchair. I have to think about how this may have to relate to why Hailsham finally went away. Since Miss Emily was the "principal" of sorts, her leaving may have meant that the entire "school" was forced to go away. I also have to wonder where the rest of the guardians went or if they will be making a guest appearance.
To relate this to Brave New World I have to talk about the want of living in solitude. Kathy and Tommy grew up in Hailsham, which was like the Hatchery in that they strive to be the perfect society where there was peace and community, but when Kathy and Tommy left, they just wanted to live in peace and solitude.
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