King is a man of many words, and sometimes he likes to simplify stuff but other times he like to describe in great detail. King uses PATHOS, the device used to cloud our feelings of a character because of emotional standings, to create a turn around feeling on Thomas. I am assuming that this is foreshadowing a forgiveness between the brothers because just as a Hindu Proverb once said "Help your brother's boat across, and your own will reach the shore." This foreshadowing also shows the need of Thomas in some way because Peter in forgiving him, I believe may also expect some form of help from him. We the readers feel bad for Thomas because on page 333 King describes him as such a weak and innocent soul, we seem to forget the evil, and hope for a reuniting between the brothers. King also uses metaphors to keep our interest in this slightly boring book to keep our attention such as the one made by Flagg on page 336 between people and oxen. I do appreciate King for doing so...
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