Device of sharp, inharmonious, unmelodious blend of sounds to emphasize the harsh sound on the ear.
The most commonly seen cacophony in the play is by Eliza, which emphasizes her horrible speech. In Act 1, Eliza frequently says, “Ah--ah--ah--ow--ow--oo!”
THE FLOWER GIRL [quite overwhelmed, and looking up at him in mingled wonder and deprecation without daring to raise her head] Ah--ah--ah--ow--ow--oo!
THE NOTE TAKER [whipping out his book] Heavens! what a sound! [He writes; then holds out the book and reads, reproducing her vowels exactly] Ah--ah--ah--ow--ow--ow--oo!
The most commonly seen cacophony in the play is by Eliza, which emphasizes her horrible speech. In Act 1, Eliza frequently says, “Ah--ah--ah--ow--ow--oo!”
THE FLOWER GIRL [quite overwhelmed, and looking up at him in mingled wonder and deprecation without daring to raise her head] Ah--ah--ah--ow--ow--oo!
THE NOTE TAKER [whipping out his book] Heavens! what a sound! [He writes; then holds out the book and reads, reproducing her vowels exactly] Ah--ah--ah--ow--ow--ow--oo!