Saturday, October 5, 2013

What are some particular techniques that the author uses to develop Miss Brill's character?

Irony is used extensively.  Nearly everything Miss. Brill states about the characters around her such as they old, odd, and look like they come from their cupboards is indicative of how others see her.  Unfortunately, she does not realize it. 

In addition, the author uses music and imagination.  Miss. Brill sees the band as the sound track of her life so to speak.  From that notion, she begins to believe she is an actress in a play.  This "revelation" gives Miss. Brill a false sense of connection with those around her and false view of herself.  It also reveals how odd, lonely, and out of touch she is with herself and her surroundings. 

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