English 2100

3: How does the way the father narrates the story effect the way certain elements of the story are told? For example how he speaks in a very conversational manner does it feel more real?

The father’s narration of the story does create a more realistic feel to the story. Hearing a firsthand experience in such a cruel and frightening time makes the imagery all the more impact on the reader. With this, you get a better understanding of Vladek’s persona and it becomes easier to put yourself in his shoes. This way of story telling is natural and with that the reader can easily picture the story at hand. I think that when a story is told historically it is definitely not as interesting or intriguing as if it were told emotionally and conversationally.