Genre
Fiction
Setting and Context
Set in Oslo, Norway, and written in the context of Trond Sander's life.
Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is Trond Sander
Tone and Mood
Informative, cheerful, and enlightening
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Trond Sander, and the antagonist is Lars.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is the realization of Lars that his twin brother was shot by Trond when they were young.
Climax
The climax is when Trond reflects on how he stole horses after WII, and this shows his most daring activities during his hay days. In the end, Trond regrets his actions, and he is now a reformed man.
Foreshadowing
The distance between Trond and his father was foreshadowed by his involvement in WWII.
Understatement
The impact of WWII on humanity is understated.
Allusions
The story alludes to Trond Sander’s personal life and experiences after WWII. After fighting against the Germany in WWII, Trond returns to Oslo to live close to nature and his memories indirectly reflects his past life as a horse thief and rabbit hunter.
Imagery
The images of WWII are dominant throughout the text and depict the sense of sight. For example, the battle against Nazis is illustrated through Trond’s hunting, which is compared to his father's fight against the Nazis in WII.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Lars forgives Trond after realizing he shot his twin brother when they were young.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The holocaust is personified as punitive and a human depressor because it claimed the lives of innocent people.
