Grief Death and truth. Two critical elements in the graphic novel “A Monster Calls” by Patrick Ness, who uses Foreshadowing, emotive and euphemistic language. Patrick Ness discusses the theme of grief within the narrative, containing the message death and grief are a natural part of being human. Grief is clearly explained in these quotes.‘If you speak the truth, the monster whispered in his ear, you will be able to face whatever comes.’This quote demonstrates Foreshadowing in the phrase “to face whatever comes”, hinting that something horrific was inevitably going to happen.“I’m sorry,” He said, quietly.’ Contains Emotive language as Connor shows empathy towards his Mum, which can bring a sense of solicitude.‘I’ve known forever she wasn't going to make it’. This Contains a Euphemism as Connor is saying he knew his Mum would die in a less pronounced way. The devices above all make the reader think about the story and consider concepts and hidden meanings, creating connections whilst reading the story because they are being entertained with …show more content…
‘Stories don’t always have happy endings.’ ” In the words “don't always have happy endings” the quote shows euphemistic language as Connors's father explains that his mum may not make it out alive. He didn't like the way she talked to him, like he was an employee under evaluation. This quote holds a simile that compares Connor to an employee. "Hey, son," his dad said, his voice bending in that weird way that America had started to shape it.” The words “his voice bending personification as a voice can not bend. Winding up it is clear that Patrick Ness has used the techniques of euphemism, simile and personification to to explain the theme of family dynamics within the