Stilistisk analyse af Charles Higsons 'The Red Line'

The style of writing in Charles Higson´s short story “The Red Line” p. 7 ll. 192-208 contains changes in the way the style of writing is written when the author switches between the different character’s perspectives, but with that said, the author has primarily made use of short simple sentences with adjectives and adverbs, which helps the reader to get as many details as possible. “There was the yellow exit sign. Don’t look back. The platform was deserted.” (p. 7, ll. 201) The effect of these short and simple sentences is that they build up tension in the story, and it makes the reader think about what will happen next.

The short story also features a lot of repetitions, which help the reader better to form an idea of what the actual theme or message may be, as it is typically important words that are repeated. “Don’t look back” is repeated several times on p. 7, ll. 201 and ll. 205. The effect of these repetitions is that they are emphasized along with their content, and the reader will automatically pay more attention to these words as they probably will have a meaning to the story.

The author is also making use of personal pronouns which is seen several times on p.7 in the form of “he” and “she” ll. 192 and 205. Personal pronouns are important for how the reader identifies with the content of the story, they empower the reader around the identification with the text's theme and message.