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In literature, "reiterated" is often employed as a narrative tool to indicate that a character or narrator is repeating a thought, command, or observation with deliberate emphasis. It serves to underline the importance of the statement or to stress a particular emotional tone, as demonstrated when a character emphatically repeats a question or command ([1], [2]). Authors use the term not merely to signal redundancy but to enhance the rhythm and mood of dialogue, reinforcing ideas that are pertinent to the unfolding drama or thematic focus ([3], [4]). This carefully crafted repetition helps to build tension, clarify character intentions, and sometimes even add a layer of irony to the narrative context.
  1. ‘Wot did he do it for, Sir?’ reiterated Sam.
    — from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
  2. Rout the house out!” reiterated Pew, striking with his stick upon the road.
    — from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
  3. the captain reiterated, frowning sternly, and looking at the prisoners who thronged past him.
    — from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy
  4. “Darkness and gloom,” reiterated Pierre: “yes, yes, I understand that.”
    — from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy

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