Writing With Mechanics

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cellar's gloom…She went toward it like a woman hypnotized…her old trunk had held the curled-up body of a woman." Thus, the readers can relate to the character's feelings of fear and anticipation making them more drawn to the story and its outcome.
Making the difference between whether or not a piece of literature makes an impact on the reader, a main factor is wording, also known as, diction. The idea that one perceives from a situation in a story depends on the word choice. For instance, one walking up stairs is not equivalent to when "she almost flew up the stairs," for one gains a greater sense of fear from the latter. Making the audience even more empathetic towards Janet's character is her physical description of being an "almost childish figure." Stating her physique as being thin and slender conveys less of an adult image. Therefore, the author's description gives the readers a feeling that Janet is more susceptible to frightful situations, such as a child is.
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