Here's one more example of how
a writer uses helping verbs:
In his play Death of a Saleman, Arthur Miller has the character of Linda Loman defend her husband, Willy Loman, with these words:
"I don't say he's a great man. Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He's not the finest character that ever lived. But he's a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid. He's not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog. Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a person."
Notice how Linda's use of the helping verb "must" gives her statement additional force and power.
No wonder these lines are among the most quoted in all of Arthur Miller's work.
