THE MOSt IMPORTANT ELEMENT IS ITS THEME.THE ENTIRE STORY IS SET ABOUT TELLING THE READERS THat HUMAN BEINGS CREATE Their own destruction ,as in the family obsessed with installing security devices but their plan backfires because in the end their son is killed by their fence.theme of the story is taht the unjust social system creates an environment of fear that can destroy both the oppresion and the .
Some literary devices in "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer include irony, allegory, and symbolism. The story uses irony to juxtapose the fairy tale opening with the darker reality of the characters' lives. It also functions as an allegory, representing apartheid in South Africa and the consequences of living in a divided society. Symbolism is evident in the physical barrier the family builds to protect themselves, reflecting the emotional walls they have created within their own relationships.
It is used for fantacy or fairy-tail stories.
The son gets killed by the security system the family installed to protect them from intruders/burglars
I hate that story
it's Nadine Gordimer's short story that is a guide. it was published in 1989
Some of the themes in Nadine Gordimer's "Country Lovers" include racial segregation, forbidden love, societal norms and expectations, and the impact of apartheid on personal relationships. Gordimer explores how these themes intersect and shape the lives of the characters in the story.
The theme of the story is 'an unjust social system creates an environment of fear that can destroy both the opressor and the opressed".
South Africa, it was called the apartheid which started in 1984 and ended in 1994 offically.
Jump is about a man who was promised many things by certain organizations but has yet to receive them. He is telling his story in the book to the media about his situation.
The theme of "Six Feet of the Country" by Nadine Gordimer revolves around the dehumanizing effects of apartheid in South Africa. The story explores the impact of racial segregation on individuals and families, highlighting the loss of dignity and identity experienced by those affected by the oppressive system.
Literary devices of a short story
At the end of Nadine Gordimer's story, what she leaves unstated can imply the continuation of the characters' struggles or conflicts beyond the narrative. It may also suggest the open-ended nature of life's uncertainties or the complexity of human relationships. Ultimately, the ambiguity in the conclusion allows readers to contemplate the themes and implications of the story on their own.
Racilia Jilian Nell has written: 'Nadine Gordimer, novelist and short story writer' -- subject(s): Bibliography, In literature, Women and literature
the elements of a story and the devices used by authorsΒ
literary devices can portray the authors meaning and point of the story. Such things as similes, can show the comparison of two things in the story. literary devices also can shape the story and give it an overall tone.