Lesson 2-Discovery of a Father II. Writing e eyes Since that time, which is far enough away now, I have often thought that few people know what secrecy there is in the young, under terror I was in mortal terror of the young man who wanted my heart and liver: I was in mortal terror of my interlocutor with the iron leg, from whom an awful promise had been extracted; (C. Dickens: Great Expectations) The repetition of the words brings out vividly the extent of the boy's terror, increased by the fear that he might not succeed in keeping his promise. W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E II. Writing Devices Since that time, which is far enough away now, I have often thought that few people know what secrecy there is in the young, under terror. I was in mortal terror of the young man who wanted my heart and liver; I was in mortal terror of my interlocutor with the iron leg, from whom an awful promise had been extracted;… (C. Dickens: Great Expectations) The repetition of the words brings out vividly the extent of the boy’s terror, increased by the fear that he might not succeed in keeping his promise. To be continued on the next page. Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father