The Witherd Arm
In the story of 'The Withered Arm', there are four main characters: Rhoda who is a milkmaid, Gertrude who is Farmer Lodge's new wife, Farmer Lodge who owns the farmhouse and the Son whose parents are Rhoda and Farmer Lodge. At the beginning of the story Rhoda becomes pregnant and soon after splits up with Farmer Lodge. She is outcast because people think she is a witch. Then eight years have past and Farmer Lodge brings back his new wife Gertrude Lodge (who is quite young and beautiful). Rhoda is jealous of her and sends her son who is now eight to go and look at her. A few weeks later Rhoda has a vision in her sleep and curses Gertrude. The next day Gertrude and Rhoda meet for the first time and Rhoda finds that she has a withered arm (from the vision last night), which she didn't have before. Over time, they both become friends and Gertrude asks Rhoda if she will come with her to see Conjuror Trendle as he
He uses adjectives very well; throughout 'The Withered Arm', if he did not do this the story would become very boring. Because of these rumors both her and her son run away. Conjuror Trendle does not do this but he does tell her that Rhoda has cursed her. Over the winter rumors start to spread and people think that Rhoda has bewitched Gertrude. Hardy does this because he is trying to keep you interested in the book. An example of creating suspense is when Gertrude finds out she has been cursed, 'Do you catch a likeness of any face or figure as you look? Demanded the conjuror of the young woman. This quote suggests that she saw Rhoda in the cup and so she said to Rhoda "I am not sorry we came". Hardy creates the felling of tension and suspense by withholding information. If he does not describe the scenes well, readers will not get into the story, as they cannot imagine themselves in the book. Soon after she has touched the neck of the man she sees Rhoda and her husband. Gertrude returns to visit Conjuror Trendle once more as she thinks Farmer Lodge does not love her any more. About 6 years later Gertrude finds out about the affair between Rhoda and her husband. This time he suggests that she has to touches the neck of a recently hung man with her withered arm as this may cure it.
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