“Gore”, written by Sarah Ellis has many elements of suspense throughout the story. The suspense adds to the thrill and amusement of reading it, therefore making it an enjoyable story. One of the many ways “Gore” uses suspense are the moments of uncertainty and unknown that are created. An example of one of these suspenseful moments is when the author states “There are two, no, three of them. The faces are hooded and I only catch a glimpse but it is enough to make me step back in horror [...] They are inside. They are silent.” (Ellis 5). This moment is especially suspenseful as the reader is uncertain and does not know what these creatures are, or why they are here. It is unknown why they are horrendous and hooded and why they are entering Amy and Lucas's house, thus creating the effect of …show more content…
A third way “Gore” continues to create suspense is the fact that the story is written in 1st person narrative, letting the reader experience Amy's thoughts and actions. This is shown throughout the story such as when Sarah Ellis writes “They have me. I am becoming one of them. I feel my brain hardening inside my head.” (Ellis 7). This quote is written in the 1st person narrative of Amy, and giving the reader the feeling of suspense because it seems as though Amy is being taken over by these creatures, and it is creating the feeling of anticipation as to what will happen to Amy. The use of 1st person narrative is very effective, as only Amy experiences this so it is her thoughts and actions letting the reader feel the thrill to the story and the suspense it creates. “Gore” uses many distinctive ways to create suspense, such as moments of uncertainty, dialogue and 1st person narrative. The author, Sarah Ellis expertly creates suspense, thus captivating the reader with thrill and