... readers and viewers to form a coherent narrative picture replete with imagistic representations that enhance the artists' message. In both the novel and the film, the setting plays an integral role in defining the imagery. The "neighborhood, the house, the furniture and the personal belongings- (Cottrell13) reflect the characters' natures. It is therefore important that Cesira returns home when the food shortage becomes unbearable in Rome. She assumes that "home- will provide her ... suffer and he forces Cesira to confront her own deficiency of morality. Through his own education, Miche...

• Word Count: 2867
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate