Flynn's utilisation of italics in Gone Girl enabled Amy to accentuate her level of aversion towards Nick, as well as convey the emotions she had for both her parents who had "deserted" (p.266) her all her life. In the novel when Amy discovered that Nick had a mistress, she expressed her disbelief towards Nicks negligence that she was there, by expressing in italics that he had passionately kissed Andie "in the middle of town" (p.262). Likewise, Amy further highlights her stun for Nicks unfaithful act by again communicating that that "Nick is cheating" (p.262) Flynn italicises this comment, emphasising on the fact that the revelation could be a plot twister utilised to lure the readers in to the fact that Nick had committed an unwholesome act of adultery, in hopes of diverting their initial speculations about the innocence of his character. …show more content…
For example, in the novel when she says, "poor dumb bitch" (p.263), she is merely implying that this is how people are going to perceive her, as her husband had been cheating on her for long period of time, however, she was extremely negligent towards it. Another integral technique Flynn utilises in Gone Girl the direct speech to the reader, which is used to form a sense of connection with Amy's character. This allows the reader to relate and understand Amy's emotions and reactions to the events that unfold. It is used as though the reader is being placed in her situation and are encountering the emotions amid the time she is conveying