English Language – 1. Reading | e-Consult

The writer uses several explicit details to create a feeling of neglect and perhaps a little unease about the house. These include:

• “Its windows were dark and empty, like vacant eyes staring out at the world.” - This creates a sense of lifelessness and emptiness.
• “The garden was overgrown with weeds, and the paint on the walls was peeling.” - This explicitly shows the house has been poorly maintained and is neglected.
• “A rusty gate creaked ominously in the wind, and a sense of neglect hung heavy in the air.” - The creaking gate and the explicit mention of a 'sense of neglect' directly contribute to a feeling of something being wrong or unsettling.