How does Frederick Forsyth use contrast and suspense in Black Aeroplane, to effectively depict the danger and mystery experienced by the pilot.

Answer as written by the student:

Frederick Forsyth uses contrast and suspense in Black Aeroplane to effectively depict the danger and mystery experienced by the pilot . He contrasts the pilot’s happiness and excitement with his fear and confusion. He also contrasts the clear and calm sky with the dark and stormy clouds. He creates suspense by making the pilot face a life-threatening situation and encounter a mysterious black aeroplane that helps him escape. He also leaves the reader wondering about the identity and motive of the black aeroplane and its pilot.

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

To answer this question, we need to do the following steps:

• Contrast is a literary device that shows the difference between two or more things. 
• Suspense is a literary device that creates a feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what will happen next.
•  Frederick Forsyth uses contrast and suspense in Black Aeroplane to effectively depict the danger and mystery experienced by the pilot. He contrasts the pilot’s happiness and excitement with his fear and confusion. He also contrasts the clear and calm sky with the dark and stormy clouds. He creates suspense by making the pilot face a life-threatening situation and encounter a mysterious black aeroplane that helps him escape. He also leaves the reader wondering about the identity and motive of the black aeroplane and its pilot.
• We could use evidence from the story like this: He contrasts the pilot’s happiness and excitement with his fear and confusion by saying that he was “happy to be alone high up above the sleeping countryside” but then he saw “huge black clouds” that looked like “black mountains” in front of him1. He creates suspense by making the pilot face a life-threatening situation where his compass, radio, and other instruments fail, and he has no idea where he is or how to get out of the storm. He also creates suspense by introducing a mysterious black aeroplane that appears out of nowhere and guides him to safety. He also leaves the reader wondering about the identity and motive of the black aeroplane and its pilot, who disappear without a trace