Stylistic syntax as a means of creating images in the novel «The Last Song» written by N. Sparks

the article considers syntactical stylistic devices which reveal the images of characters in the novel «The Last Song» written by the American writer Nicholas Sparks. The stylistic syntax allows the writer to convey the emotions and feelings of the characters, focusing the reader’s attention on them, helping to better understand the feelings of the characters. To achieve the purpose of the study a selection of examples, containing syntactical stylistic devices that convey the emotional and psychological state of the characters of the analysed novel, was made. The research methodology is represented by the method of continuous sampling, the communicative-pragmatic method and the method of contextual analysis. As a result of the study, an emotional and psychological image of two characters in the novel was formed – terminally ill pianist Steve and his daughter Ronnie. Through syntactical stylistic devices, among which the frequent use of anaphora and parallel constructions was noted, the writer focuses the reader’s attention on how differently both characters perceive Steve’s illness. Steve comes to a kind of calm and peaceful perception quite quickly, while his life continues to be filled with various desires, but his daughter experiences a wider range of feelings and emotions, including fear, anger and guilt.

fiction, stylistic syntax, stylistic means, influence, anaphora, parallel constructions