This is shown where Gertrude sees Rhoda and Mr Lodge's son walking along the road and asks Mr Lodge who he is. ... Dickens' writing flows throughout the story, whereas Hardy chooses to use headed chapters. ... In 'The Withered Arm' it is clear that the plot is spread out through a number of years and often in-between chapters a large amount of time has passed. This is shown at the beginning of chapter 6 as it reads, "Half a dozen years passed away - This allows Hardy to create a more elaborate story line and use several characters. ...

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• Grade Level: High School