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Theme Of The Man In The Black Suit
In Steven King's short story "The Man in the Black Suit", he uses his outstanding writing ability and sneaky writing tactics to make the reader horrified. First of all, his choice of the main character gives a different perspective of the story and cleverly adds to the feeling of dread that is already prominent. Secondly, the little details, even if they may seem insignificant at first, create the mood perfectly. Finally, the religious themes make the story much more horrific than is expected to be at the start and catches the reader's interest.

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