(pp 214)"Slow water in the flat country. The sloughs by the roadside motionless and grey. The coastal plain rivers in leaden serpentine across the wasted farmland. They went on. Ahead in the road was a dip and a stand of cane. I think there's a bridge there, he said.Probably a creek.
Can we drink the water?
We don't have a choice.
It won't make us sick.
I don't think so. It could be dry.
Can I go ahead?
Yes.of course you can."
Sentence structure- The use of short sentences creates a slow pace and suggests a sense of finality. This furthermore creates a sense of monotone as no emotion is expressed.
Vocabulary- Most of the words are monosyllabic this also creates a sense of monotone.
The use of minimal description shows the importance of task to find water. Also it indicates that because it's not the characters main focus the readers highlight it as being unimportant.
Effect on Reader - They feel a lack of enthusiasm that reflects how the characters are feeling.
Also a lack of excitement is shown through the sense of abruptness of the short sentences.
The readers may also feel disinterested through the lack of emotion shown and the slow pace.
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