Arthur Kipps (in Chapter 1):

"My spirits have for many years now been excessively affected by the ways of the weather" pg2

Technique = "affected" is a verb and "my" is a personal pronoun.

Tells us Arthur is somewhat susceptible and prone to changes in mood. His symptoms are characteristic of someone with Seasonal Affective Disorder.

"full partner" pg3

Technique = "full" is an adjective.

This shows that Arthur is trustworthy enough for Mr Bentley to promote him.

"extreme emotions" pg6

Technique = assonance of the 'e' sound.

The 'e' sound exaggerates how overpowering Arthur's feelings are.
The reader can see that Arthur is often overwhelmed by his feelings, even if he can be level-headed in some situations.

"stepfather" pg16-17

Technique = It's a title/term of address.

This presents Arthur as a caring man as he's acting as a father to Esmé's children even though he doesn't really need to.
It also shows the children respect him.

"woven into my very fibres" pg18

Technique = This is a metaphor.

The metaphor conveys that Arthur is haunted by past experiences/memories and they won't ever leave him.
The events are a part of him, they've moulded him into who he is in the present.

"like an old wound, it gave off a faint twinge" pg18

Technique = This is a simile.

Arthur compares the memories to a healing injury.
He has repaired his life however occasionally the past has an impact on him again.
He clearly sees himself as damaged.

"like the outermost ripple on a pool" pg19

Technique = Another simile.

The memory had been insignificant and light in its affect on him, it was far from the forefront of his mind.
The telling of scary stories triggered these memories and the fear he'd felt at the time.

"stiffened by my resolution" pg20-21

Technique = This is metaphorical.

Arthur appears to be stubborn and determined.

"lonely terrors" pg21

Technique = "lonely" is an adjective.

This suggests that the events of the past still isolate Arthur from his wife and stepchildren because they don't know the full story of what happened to him.
He has had to suffer alone without their support.

"I shuddered." pg??

Technique = This is a short sentence that contains a personal pronoun and a verb.

The reader can see Arthur is easily scared in eerie settings.
As a result his trauma from past experiences begins to come to light.

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Note on The Woman in Black, created by Heloise Tudor on 02/12/2014.