Genre
Two-Act Play.
Setting and Context
The setting of the play is Clinton, Ontario during 1972 and the story has been written in the context of farming.
Narrator and Point of View
There are three narrators in the play and the story has been narrated from their point of view I.e. from first person's point of view.
Tone and Mood
Pensive, Solemn, Revealing, Sympathetic.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist of the play is Morgan who sacrifices his life for Angus and takes great care of him.
Major Conflict
The major conflict in the story is between fiction and reality. It is difficult to find out the reality amidst the fictitious stories.
Climax
The climax in the story comes when Miles comes on the farm.
Foreshadowing
Angus's first appearance in the play foreshadows that he is suffering from some mental illness.
Understatement
The understatement in the play is the role of author in telling a story and inspiring the audience. A writer can change the course of the audience's life and he/she is capable of creating fiction out of real events. Another understatement is the effects of post-traumatic disorder and war.
Allusions
There are allusions to WWII, oblivion, mental illness, post-traumatic disorder, sacrifice, creative writing, fiction, reality, suspension of disbelief, rural life and farming.
Imagery
The author has portrayed Morgan as taking care of Angus by retelling the same story everyday. There are images of Angus forgetting everything and being assisted by Morgan in all matters of his life. The images of nature and rural life are also prevalent in the play. The author has also shown the imagery of theatre and the process of creative writing.
Paradox
The paradox in the story is that Angus knows the truth regarding his life but he believes the illusion created by Morgan.
Parallelism
A parallel has been drawn between the theatrical audience and Angus. Angus thinks of Morgan's story as truth and the audience also connects with the writer's narrative.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
An example of metonymy is Angus who represents all the survivors of war. An example of synecdoche is Angus's belief in Morgan's story as the writer has alluded towards the relationship of audience and the narrator of a story.
Personification
Story has been personified in the play.
