Writing About Charles Dickens 'Sketch' on people facing death penalty

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Dickens uses the metaphor 'cold drops of terror form on his brow'.

Dickens uses a metaphors in the text to bring us closer to the prisoners' experiences, for example 'cold drops of terror form on his brow'.

Dickens uses a metaphors in the text to bring us closer to the prisoners' experiences, such as the line 'cold drops of terror form on his brow'.

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Exclamations

The use of exclamations is used to add drama throughout the extract which is shown in the quote 'The deep bell of St Paul's strikes - one!'. This use of exclamation is used to add affect to the sentence. For example the use of the quote adds a sinister feel and a sense of finality. The use of words within the quote symbolizes that his life is near end.