Explore the Ways That the Writer Presents Relationships Within the Novel 'Martyn Pig'

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Controlled Assessment Intro: In Brooks’ novel, ‘Martyn Pig’, we see many unique and effective language techniques used to explore and present the various different relationships portrayed within the novel. To do so Brooks capitalizes on using numerous techniques suchlike imagery and foreshadowing, which are a frequent contingency throughout, as are the recurring motifs, pathetic fallacies and sophisticated yet appropriate structures. Another approach the writer incorporates to aid the reader in comprehending the connection between characters is repetition. Imagery: Through the course of the novel we encounter multiple examples of imagery, where Brooks has used personification, metaphors as well as similes in order to epitomize the emotions and physical ties with characters. One archetype of personification used is Martyn’s encounter with his Aunty Jean after his dad’s bereavement. Brooks uses the quote; “I could tell it was Aunty Jean by the tone of the bell. It sounded terrified.” The personification used suggests to the reader that even inanimate objects are discouraged by her, or fearful of her, by the use of the word ‘terrified’, this also reflects the similar emotions and physical feelings between Martyn and his aunt, which we can tell by the way Brooks creates this concept of Martyn resenting being part of the Pig family in earlier stages of the novel, are not of a good disposition. Another example of imagery in the novel is the metaphor used on page 50, upon which Martyn thinks back to a quote he remembers from the late Albert Einstein, which conjures up this idea of ‘the invisible piper’ and how we cannot control the unravelling of a chain of events. Martyn then goes on to say; “The invisible piper on this occasion was the postman.” I think in this case, we see a hint of Martyn’s relationship with himself, as regularly through the novel, he tends to

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