Style Mapping

     In Stardust, Neil Gaiman uses a familar language, a picturesque tone and meloduous sound to the reader. In Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy writes with an elevated language, suggestive and descriptive tone with a grating sound to the reader. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley writes with an intricate language, descriptively figurative language and a harshly melodic sound. Blood Meridian and Frankenstein share the same descriptive tone and also some harshness. The description describes ruggid terrain with short words to help create a harsh sound to the reader. In Stardust and Frankenstein a meloduous sound is created. While Frankenstein also has a harsh sound, the harsh words flow together in a certain musicality, similar to Stardust. All three novels share an element of figurative language. All three authors began their novels with intricate words and exciting descriptions to help peak the reader's interest.