“ All day the heat had been barely supportable but at evening a breeze arose in the west, blowing from the heart of the setting sun and from the ocean, which lay unseen, unheard behind the scrubby foothills. For fans of actual writing, then, these intermittent displays of metaphorically-rich descriptions are a godsend. One of the most interesting things about the novel is how Waugh constructs a series of counterpoints between paragraphs featuring lush, dense passages such as this with long extended scenes of dialogue written with Hemingway-esque lack of signposts indicating who is speaking. On the other hand, the opening lines which are so rich in metaphorical imagery rank among the best opening lines in the history of the 20th century novel. The type of reader who browses through books and read the opening line as a means of determining the worth will be disappointed in The Loved One if they expect the writing style of its opening will reflect the style of the novel in general. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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