"...hundreds of male voices crying out fiercely in harsh metallic unison. A few long notes and silence, the thunderous silence of the drums;" Page 113
Huxley yet again finds a literary device to enhance his descriptive writing. By placing two contrasting adjectives by each other, he emphasizes the sounds heard by Bernard and Lenina. The "harsh metallic unison" of the men's shrill cries emphasize the grinding, squeaking sound of their yelling. They yell in dissonant unison together. The "thunderous silence" emphasizes the extent of the lack of noise. It is thunderous in proportion, monstrous in size and therefore more descriptive. Huxley ingeniously incorporates contrasting things to effectively engage the reader. He challenges us to wrap our minds around the picture he is trying to paint.
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