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...into the thoughts and feelings of Tom. The use of this type of narrator also allows the author to control what and how much is revealed to the reader in building suspense. The point of view used influences the effectiveness of suspense as the narrator reveals the various thoughts and feelings of Tom at the correct point in the development of the story to keep the reader absorbed by the developments. The narrator's perspective affects your understanding of the story. The tone in this story is seemingly neutral and factual, but on closer assessment it becomes clear that the author, Jack Finney, portrays a sympathetic view towards the character Tom Benecke. The way the narrator is telling the story results in a lot of suspense. Will Tom go out on the ledge? Will he be able to retrieve the yellow paper? Will he be able to stay on to the ledge? Will he be able to get anybodies attention to help him and will he be able to get back in the apartment? All these questions are gradually introduces and answered by the narrator as the rising action builds up to the climax in the story when Tom resolves the conflict by striking the glass with his last grain of strength. By utelising a narrator with an omniscient point of view Jack Finney is able to use various complications such as the setting, the mindset of Tom Benecke, and also Tom's rescue efforts help expand the amount of suspense. He also uses key aspects in the setting such as the weather and Tom's location to create complications, which help lead to a lot of suspense. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_the_narrator_used_in_Contents_of_the_Dead_Mans_Pocket
s Jack Finney is best known as the author of The Body Snatchers, which became the hugely popular and influential film, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. At the little living-room desk Tom Benecke rolled two sheets of flimsy and a heavier top sheet, carbon...
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