CONJUNCTIONS AS COHESIVE DEVICES IN ENGLISH LITERARY DISCOURSE
Keywords:
cohesion, conjunctions, additive, adversative, causal, temporal, literary discourse.Abstract
This thesis investigates the function of conjunctions as cohesive devices in English literary discourse, with special reference to O. Henry’s short story “The Green Door.” The study aims to identify how conjunctions link ideas, clauses, and sentences, thereby ensuring logical and semantic unity of the text. Based on M. Halliday and R. Hasan’s theory of cohesion, the research analyzes different types of conjunctions, additive, adversative, causal, and temporal, and their stylistic contribution to O. Henry’s narrative. The findings show that conjunctions not only connect grammatical structures but also serve to express contrast, cause, sequence, and emphasis, enriching the coherence and artistic rhythm of the story.
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