By using this method, the reader is able to hear the thoughts of two different characters and how they perceive events. ... Also, the narrator in the story only presents the issues at hand and lets the characters unwind the deeper quandary. ... Every flashback Judith writes is a looking glass on the reasoning behind characters certain actions. ... Another style that she utilized can be seen in the works of William Shakespeare to those of Herman Melville. ... She never allowed for the character to grow and change as Conrad and Calvin had the opportunity to do. ...

• Word Count: 2059
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School