Every piece of poetry and prose has its own unique characteristics from the beginning to end. Most pieces of literature follow a standard form, but as the author or poet adds their own ideas it becomes an entertaining or educational experience. As is the case with V. S Naipaul=s Miguel Street and Dylan Thomas= Milk Under Wood. A compression dealing with narrative and structural style shows that the two have some similarities for example themes as well as some differences like the use of time. Both, Naipaul and Thomas, have their own sense of writing style which contributes to the overall effect of their work.

Miguel Street is a collection of memoirs written by V. S Naipaul which discusses Naipaul=s life and eventually accumulates to give an overall portrait of Miguel Street. Miguel Street is based on a street that is housed by a gang of people whom we hear about through Naipaul=s eyes. The characters are discussed, in detail, one by one as they are remembered by Naipaul. The first stories occur during Naipaul=s childhood and they continue to age as Naipaul does. Bogart, a bigamist, is the first character described, followed by Popo who happens to be a thief a

Both Naipaul and Thomas have excellent writing styles that allow them to entice their readers or audience into the world they have created through their own visions. Naipaul=s memoirs give the audience a one sided point of view whereas Thomas gives us many. Through the comparison of Naipaul and Thomas’ literary styles, many similarities as well as differences are presented in a well constructed manner.

Both Naipaul and Thomas share some qualities in his or her writing styles while at the same time they also differ. They both try to use language and words that an everyday person can understand and appreciate. As well they share some common traits in themes and ideas which include stereotypes and social class. In Miguel Street, the characters are defined by their place in the Street. To be popular and well liked, you were a part of the Miguel Street gang. As for Milk Under Wood, your popularity was defined by who you knew in town and who you could associate with. Both pieces of work tell a story with the difference being that one is true, Miguel Street, while the other is false, Milk Under Wood.

Under Milk Wood written by Dylan Thomas is a hilarious play that revolves in one day. It discusses the issues of a small town from the town tramp, Polly Garter, to the Reverend Eli Jenkins to the wannabe promiscuous Mae Rose Cottage (Thomas 81). The town, Llabreggub, consists of everyday people who are continuously in one another=s business. Thomas gives a description of his characters and their actions through dialogue within the play. The play opens up in the middle of the night, just as the characters begin to dream. As Thomas reveals the dreams that each character has, he actually discusses the fear or desire that an individual may have. Whether it is the desire of an affair, a lover, or a need to succeed or the fear of being caught by your spouse, rejection, or death, Thomas through the dreaming scene discusses one=s underlying secrets. Thomas builds his play around this scene which allows his characters to give some information as to the dire

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