The Open House On Haunted Hill Literary Devices

Writers can enrich their story in many ways. The use of conflict, foreshadowing, and personification can be used by authors to deepen their story. The short stories “The Open House on Haunted Hill” by John Wiswell, “The Chaser” by John Collier, and “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury all contain evidence of these literary devices. Dispute, foreshadowing, and personification are all elements that enhance short stories.

Conflict engages the reader and enriches a short story by adding tension. In the short story “The Open House on Haunted Hill” by John Wiswell, the house was established to be a good house, and not haunted. After an accident occurred at 133 Poisonwood, the visitors scurried out of the house, and it had an urge to lock everyone inside. The author

The readers at his point are captivated by the conflict and continue reading to find out how the story ends. Similar to the personal conflict faced by the house at 133 Poisonwood Avenue, person vs. person conflict also deepens a story. The short story “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury demonstrated how conflict enriches short stories. In this short story, the son, Peter Hadley, was angry at his father, George Hadley, for closing the nursery. The nursery was a place of comfort for the children, and the conversation of closing the room brought out anger in Peter. The story read, “‘Don’t let them do it!’ wailed Peter at the ceiling, as if he was talking to the house, the nursery. ‘Don’t let father kill everything.’ He turned to his father. ‘Oh, I hate you!’” (Bradbury). The conflict between the parents and their children enhanced the writing of this story by creating tension and suspense. Following the brawl between Peter and his father, Peter orchestrated a conflict between the virtual lions and Mr. and Mrs. Hadley. While it was obvious the children were upset over the closing of the nursery, it was unexpected they would go so far as to