Is the book’s structure chronological or does it move back and forth between past and present? Does the author use a single (first or third person) viewpoint or shifting points of view? Why might the author have chosen to tell the story this way and how does it influence the reader’s understanding?
Answer:
The books is structured chronologically going through the events of one day in Ivan's Prison life. The Author did this becuase it was the easiest way showcase own day of Ivan's life. It allowed the author to better showcase the routen of each day this intern help the reader understand the redundancy of prison life and the lack of freedom in it. It also was written this way becuase it is a simple way to write. Writing in a simple form allowed the reader to understand the book better and help the reader feel the simplicity of the prison camp which further enhanced the readers experiences.
chronological order of older bicycles to the own we use to day
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This book clearly written in first person. It was written like this becuase again it is a very simple form of writing. Writing in a simple form allowed the reader to understand the book better and help the reader feel the simplicity of the prison camp which further enhanced the readers experiences. It also was written in this way because it was the easiest way for the author alexander solzhenitsyn to transfer his life experiences in a prison labor camp to the basis of the book. This allowed the author to create a much more realistic representation of a Soviet prison camp, thus enhancing the readers understanding of the a Soviet prison camp and the emotions that come with it.
First person view
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Cian,
ReplyDeleteNice job on your post! I really liked the two question you came up with. I agree with you, the author does use first person point of view to make the story more interesting, but on the other hand, I noticed it changes. For example, in some situations the author chooses to add a narrator, using third person, which limits the reader from experiencing what Shukhov is thinking and feeling. But in other parts, like you said, he uses first person, so that the reader can feel close to the main character. Maybe it's because it's a true story, he wants to let people know how he felt but at the same time explain everything.
Thanks,
Martu