Analysis Of Pieter Van Vlaanderen
Narrator/Narrative Voice
First person narrator
Narrator speaks in the first person
“And as I write here I read it again, the very paper is in front of me” (Pg. 139)
She is referring to herself about reading Pieter’s diary and writing about it
Characters/Characterization
Pieter Van Vlaanderen
Dynamic character because he is becoming more loving towards his wife, yet is still “mad sickness came over” him and it is getting worse. (Pg. 127)
Protagonist
Jakob Van Vlaanderen
Dynamic character because he plays a critical role in Pieter’s life and originally is not willing to change.
Jakob is accepting of the book about the birds from Pieter and shows change, but is still very reluctant to accepting the change.
Nella Van Vlaanderen
Static because she …show more content…
She is slowly progressing and had a job at one point, to provide for her child and keep custody of it.
Stephanie knows that Pieter is attracted to her and therefore is not allowed to come to the house anymore
Sophie Van Vlaanderen
Narrator of the story
She is Pieter’s aunt, who cares for him like a son
Dynamic and shows her regret of the events that are going to occur later on
Caring and happy most of the time, but can get into what she calls her “black moods” and becomes very sad.
Style
Foreshadowing/Regret
Always refers to the destruction of the family
“it was he who destroyed us all.” (Pg. 107) Sophie refers to Japie and how he was the reason for their ultimate demise.
“And because of that day I did not speak when I should have spoken, and because of me he was destroyed.” (Pg. 112) Always speaks of how she should have said something and how it could have saved the family from destruction.
“but to the black storm that swept us all away.” (Pg. 126) Sophie continues to show the reader that the family’s ultimate ruin is near.
Simile/ Metaphor
The narrator uses similes and metaphors to help the readers understand of how she views people and situations, many times they involve
First person narrator
Narrator speaks in the first person
“And as I write here I read it again, the very paper is in front of me” (Pg. 139)
She is referring to herself about reading Pieter’s diary and writing about it
Characters/Characterization
Pieter Van Vlaanderen
Dynamic character because he is becoming more loving towards his wife, yet is still “mad sickness came over” him and it is getting worse. (Pg. 127)
Protagonist
Jakob Van Vlaanderen
Dynamic character because he plays a critical role in Pieter’s life and originally is not willing to change.
Jakob is accepting of the book about the birds from Pieter and shows change, but is still very reluctant to accepting the change.
Nella Van Vlaanderen
Static because she …show more content…
She is slowly progressing and had a job at one point, to provide for her child and keep custody of it.
Stephanie knows that Pieter is attracted to her and therefore is not allowed to come to the house anymore
Sophie Van Vlaanderen
Narrator of the story
She is Pieter’s aunt, who cares for him like a son
Dynamic and shows her regret of the events that are going to occur later on
Caring and happy most of the time, but can get into what she calls her “black moods” and becomes very sad.
Style
Foreshadowing/Regret
Always refers to the destruction of the family
“it was he who destroyed us all.” (Pg. 107) Sophie refers to Japie and how he was the reason for their ultimate demise.
“And because of that day I did not speak when I should have spoken, and because of me he was destroyed.” (Pg. 112) Always speaks of how she should have said something and how it could have saved the family from destruction.
“but to the black storm that swept us all away.” (Pg. 126) Sophie continues to show the reader that the family’s ultimate ruin is near.
Simile/ Metaphor
The narrator uses similes and metaphors to help the readers understand of how she views people and situations, many times they involve