Literary notes about besides (AI summary)
In literature, "besides" is often employed as a subtle connective tool that adds extra information or emphasis without interrupting the flow of narrative. It can introduce an afterthought or additional fact, as when a character reflects on supplementary motives or circumstances [1], or it may serve to casually link ideas in dialogue, lending a conversational tone to the passage [2]. Moreover, in more formal or expository writings the term functions to accumulate or clarify details that support an argument or exposition [3], thereby enriching the text by providing layered insight. Its versatility is also evident in its rhythmic use within poetic or descriptive contexts, enhancing the overall texture of the prose [4][5].
- Besides, what motive had he for murdering the old man?
— from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - ‘Besides,’ he used to say, ‘he is going to give me his wheelbarrow, and that is an act of pure generosity.’
— from The Happy Prince, and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde - Besides, whenever the dew is copious, there is a chill in the atmosphere which it is not always safe to encounter.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Besides this he formed a Waterloo Museum, which has always been a great attraction to visitors.
— from The Waterloo Roll Call by Charles Dalton - And besides, when a man is elevated in that odd fashion, he has no proper foundation for his superior altitude.
— from Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville
