Andrew Morris Both the events and the descriptive language in "The Demon Lover" help make it a classic ghost story. Elizabeth Bowen's word usage builds suspense and an eery atmosphere by drawing on concepts, images, and actions the reader associates with being afraid. The author begins the story by using some trite but tried and true devices to develop the moody atmosphere. Night is falling, dark clouds are in the air and there's a rain …showed first 75 words of 391 total…

…showed last 75 words of 391 total…rover's head is flung forward. They keep getting closer to each other, and she keeps getting more vulnerable until finally she sees him and screams. "The Demon Lover" utilizes many devices found in classic ghost stories to create an excellent scary atmosphere for the story. The reader is kept in a state of suspense by proper use of descriptive language and by keeping the reader uninformed enough that they have to use their imagination.