War by Luigi Pirandello: Analysis
War (1922) By Luigi Pirandello
Assignment 2
Neveen I. Elyaseh
Lebanese International University- Beirut
Mrs Grace Haddad
Spring 2015
Date: Tuesday 7 2015
Contents
Question 1 3
Question 2 5
Question 3 7
Question 4 8
References 9
Question 1
Explain the means by which Pirandello develops the narrative structure of the story. Why does he include so much conversation? What might the story be like if it had been carried out exclusively through description?
Pirandello develops the narrative structure in a well thought manner. At the beginning of his novel he begins with a description of the “Smoky second class carriage” including five people sitting in it and begins to describe the bulky woman and her husband. The author soon transforms and develops his description of the characters by incorporating direct dialogue. A dialogue is a form of communication and conversation between individuals. This allows the reader to understand what is truly going on and eliminates the bias view of the author and incorporates experiences and ideas from several individuals.
Moreover, Pirandello has included so much conversation in order to bring about the different perceptions of individuals. Secondly, conversation is incorporated in order for the readers to know background information and experiences of every character. As well as, allowing one to realize the emotions of each character within the novel as each one has spoken in a different tone and mood. For example, the husband muttered the words “Nasty world” expressing his angry mood of his son’s death. In contrast, another man begins to repeat the word “Nonsense” emphasizing his own perception of his son’s sacrifices as he was happy that he died a hero. Hence, conversation and dialogue were incorporated so that readers understand each of the characters perception and standpoint. It acts as support to the description of each character within the novel.
In addition, if Pirandello was to
Assignment 2
Neveen I. Elyaseh
Lebanese International University- Beirut
Mrs Grace Haddad
Spring 2015
Date: Tuesday 7 2015
Contents
Question 1 3
Question 2 5
Question 3 7
Question 4 8
References 9
Question 1
Explain the means by which Pirandello develops the narrative structure of the story. Why does he include so much conversation? What might the story be like if it had been carried out exclusively through description?
Pirandello develops the narrative structure in a well thought manner. At the beginning of his novel he begins with a description of the “Smoky second class carriage” including five people sitting in it and begins to describe the bulky woman and her husband. The author soon transforms and develops his description of the characters by incorporating direct dialogue. A dialogue is a form of communication and conversation between individuals. This allows the reader to understand what is truly going on and eliminates the bias view of the author and incorporates experiences and ideas from several individuals.
Moreover, Pirandello has included so much conversation in order to bring about the different perceptions of individuals. Secondly, conversation is incorporated in order for the readers to know background information and experiences of every character. As well as, allowing one to realize the emotions of each character within the novel as each one has spoken in a different tone and mood. For example, the husband muttered the words “Nasty world” expressing his angry mood of his son’s death. In contrast, another man begins to repeat the word “Nonsense” emphasizing his own perception of his son’s sacrifices as he was happy that he died a hero. Hence, conversation and dialogue were incorporated so that readers understand each of the characters perception and standpoint. It acts as support to the description of each character within the novel.
In addition, if Pirandello was to