![]() The loneliness triggered again by the death of his wife. It is also possible that Murlock is lonely with so little involvement with others. Something that is noticeable by the fact that the window remains boarded since his wife’s passing. This may be important as it leads the reader to suspect that not only is Murlock isolated (from others) but that he probably hasn’t moved forward in his life since his wife died. Though he is seen outside his cabin on occasions there is no interaction with others. Murlock on the other hand since the death of his wife has very much isolated himself from those around him. ![]() Those neighbours who did live nearby have since moved further west in the hope of prospering in their lives. Murlock is a pioneer who lives on the frontier with very few if any neighbours. Taken from his The Complete Short Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the setting of the story the reader realises that Bierce may be exploring the theme of isolation. In The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce we have the theme of isolation, loneliness, hope, grief, failure and guilt. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |