Question

Comment on the technique used by the author to convey the gruesome realities of the war and its devastating effect on the psyche of human beings through an intense personal experience.

Answer 1

At the wedding, the author uses the conversation technique between the guests to portray the gruesome realities of the war. At the party, Dr Margolin and other people are conversing with each other about the deaths in their family and the destruction of their community. Through this, the author conveys the talks of the realities of the war among people in a conversational tone, which makes it sound realistic and believable to the readers.