Chapters IX & X (pgs. 79-97)
Edith Wharton effectively utilizes sophisticated diction, elaborate syntax, and figurative language to define her style. Wharton portrayes Miss Lily Bart's thoughts and feelings through her syntax and diction. To convey a train of thought, Wharton uses semicolons and commas to create pauses in the characters' stream of conscieusness, which further portrays a fluent thought process. Also, Wharton centralizes Miss Lily Bart's thought process to develope her personality and her internal conflicts as the main character and to develope an award winning novel. As she interacts with her acquaintances and potential grooms, Miss Bart's thoughts are conveyed through Wharton's figurative language. Whenever Lily interacts or thinks of Mr. Selden, Wharton employs elegant diction, vivid imagery, and elongates a fluent syntax. Therefore, Wharton conveys a brightness and a "blood rush" in Miss Bart's senses to portray the attraction and feelings she has toward Mr. Selden. When Lily talks or thinks about Mr. Rosedale,Wharton shifts the mood. She uses sharp and stiff diction to convey the annoyance and discompfort in Miss Bart's thoughts. For example, "Miss Bart felt an inward motion of annoyance: it was distasteful enough to her name coupled with Trenor's, and on Rosedale's lips the allusion was peculiarily unpleasant," (Wharton, 92). Whaton's effective utilization of vivid imagery, diction, and syntax conveys the novel in a fluent and relatable fashion.
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