The Other Two: a stylistic t(h)reat?
Usually, Wharton's story has been antologized for its subject matter rather than the way it is executed. But to flip this long story short, what do you think of her style? Do it come to 'aid' her chosen topic? How subdued is she to the powers at hand - prim and proper social conduct, and prim and proper representation of social conduct?
posted by belag @ Sunday, February 13, 2005
4 Comments:
I was particularly taken by the connecting tissue metaphor; can you elaborate on that a bit?
Both valid comments...however, I want to get back to the connecting tissue metaphor; it presents a venerable flegling idea that is worth exploring...
Valid point! Was just wondering - why the anatomically correct choice of wording (tissues)? Was it a direct translation from Macedonian?
Could you see Alice as a woman out of her time?
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