Answer to Question #116999 in English for Leilani

Question

How does Harry’s repetition of the phrase “I’ll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I’m not there” impact the tone of the passage? Title of story - “THE WORST BIRTHDAY” FROM HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS by: J.K. Rowling 1998

Answer 1

The repetition highlights the contrast between Harry's state of loneliness and Dursley's excitement for the dinner. Much of the emphasis is on the state of loneliness despite the party mood, that everyone else is showing.