Brave New World 11

"He crammed up his thieveries into the suit-case and shut the lid; then listened again, looked. Not a sign of life..." -pg. 143

The above example is an alliteration. The L is repeated in 'lid', 'listened', 'looked', and 'life'. The purose of the alliteration is to catch the reader's eye. The alliteration is in an important part of the scene and encourages fast-pace reading and emotion. While reading the alliteration, I embrace for an important scene or event. I also pay more attention to what I am reading once I hit the alliteration. It is effective because soon after, an important concept is brought about. John is snooping through Lenina's stuff and longs for her in lust.