His perspective, as we can infer from the way the narrative flows, is not individualistic, but multiple. ... Doctorow makes use of a kind of provocative language put together with an unusual narrative structure that reflects in itself the fragmentation of the socio-political moments the story refers to. ... Doctorow style brings innovation to literary forms, being considered a post-modern narrative, breaking up with some literary values and devices that had been used before since the romantic era. ... The plot brings up two issues, one of them in a personal level and the other one, historical....

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Froster focuses on the personal relationships and interactions between his primary characters who represent the dueling and contrasting factions of the English upper classes. ... By employing the use of an omniscient and often intrusive narrator, Forster commands a narrative technique characteristic of Victorian realism; however, the interjection of free indirect discourse within the narrative shows a desire to move away from tradition, a characteristic we would associate with the emergence of modernism; therefore, we can assume that through the ambiguous nature of the narrative form, we are e...

• Word Count: 1625
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate