Crank
What is the author's style in Crank by Ellen Hopkins?
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Hopkins makes powerful use of language in this story. One major example of this use of language is her reference to crank as a monster. By calling the drug a monster, Hopkins personifies the drug, giving it life and personality. For those who have experienced drug use or drug abuse, they realize this personification of a drug is quite correct. The drug is a monster in the way it takes control of a person in the form of addiction. The term "monster" also indicates crank is bad, scary, and should be avoided.