As well, since these portraits of characters are recalled from Naipaul=s memory, there may be details added or deleted without Naipaul=s actually consent or knowledge. The overall details of Miguel Street can be persuaded as Naipaul wanted rather than what actually occurred. .
The language and character analysis is portrayed in an everyday style. Slang and nicknames are used time and time again, along with dialogue written as it was actually said. The use of this type of language allows the reader to have a more relaxed understanding of the novel as well as a more comprehensive understanding of the actual stories. Through colorful descriptions of the actions of the characters, Naipaul gives a vivid picture of life on Miguel Street.
The tone is often serious since it deals with serious issues of abuse, poverty, mental disorders, and fear of failure. On a lighter note, theses issues are discussed in a humorous and fun nature that the audience can relate to. The mood of the collection has a tendency to change from serious to humorous as the reader turns the pages. .
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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.