Swans way discussion
While reading the story, I felt how the author interchanged the aspects of time and memory simultaneously. This aspect is based on the fact that he explains the various elements which come in the mind of the narrator the moment the closes his eyes to sleep. The interchange of the multiple memories undertaken by the narrator sets the tone of the entire novel where the reader is taken through a journey of different times at the same time. Therefore, one feels the excitement of wanting to know more about the narrator and what he believes in, the things that surround him and the time associated with such events. This situation makes the novel to be pithy and requires that one be very keen when reading to capture the various moments described by the narrator.
Such an aspect kept me thinking that how can one person remember so many things at the same time? While reading through the story, one can realize how sessions of silence and isolation can trigger so any memories. The narrator must have had many adventures based on the various aspects he explains. The juxtaposition of the minds of the narrator as both young and old gives a glimpse of his development. This aspect made me think of how time flies and how people create memories of their past. Through this, the reader can understand the life that the narrator had and how this influenced him as he grew up.
The literary style used by the author is very appealing. This aspect is based on the fact that the author combines the different elements of the past and the present to explain the character of the various individuals in the text. This aspect shows a productive relationship between the life of the different individuals and how their past shaped their lives through the use of memories. This aspect makes the novel to be very captivating and appealing.