Steinbeck's description of the setting in "The Pearl" creates a dreamlike mood at the beginning of the chapter through evocative language that captures the ethereal quality of the landscape. By using words like "dim," "mist-like," and "uncertain," Steinbeck conveys a sense of ambiguity and unreality that sets the stage for the unfolding events in the story. The atmospheric setting mirrors Kino's internal conflict and foreshadows the blurred lines between reality and illusion that will shape his journey.
At the beginning of chapter 5, it is Monday morning.
At the beginning of a chapter
December!!!
The beginning chapter of "Moby Dick" is set in December.
end of chapter 18 and beginning of chapter 19
at the beginning of the book, or at the beginning of each chapter
Harper Lee creates a dreamlike quality in Chapter 21 through Scout's perspective, as she observes the trial unfolding in the courtroom. Lee uses descriptive language and a focus on surreal details to convey a sense of unreality and tension, enhancing the emotional impact of the scene on both Scout and the reader. Through Scout's vivid imagination and innocence, the trial takes on a dreamlike quality that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.
The quote at the beginning of a chapter is typically called an "epigraph." It is a quotation or excerpt that sets the tone or theme for the content that follows in the chapter.
I'm pretty sure it's Chapter 1, but if not, it'll be at the beginning of every chapter after.
CHAPTER LXV.(65): Beginning the World
Exodus, chapter 3exodus-3
A water snake gliding in the pool is caught by a heron and eaten while its tail waves frantically, and a strong wind blows into the clearing and dies down