THE USE OF ANALEPSIS TO DECIPHER THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILD CHARACTERS IN THE WORKS OF SUSAN HILL

This article analyzes Susan Hill's masterful use of analepsis (flashbacks) in "I am the King of the Castle" and other short stories. The narrative technique reveals characters' psychological development, particularly in child protagonists, by illuminating formative experiences, trauma, and school memories. Hill employs flashbacks to explore themes of power dynamics, bullying, and loss of innocence.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-04-11
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15193844
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Themes in Literature Analysis
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THE USE OF ANALEPSIS TO DECIPHER THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILD CHARACTERS IN THE WORKS OF SUSAN HILL

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Themes in Literature Analysis
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THE USE OF ANALEPSIS TO DECIPHER THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILD CHARACTERS IN THE WORKS OF SUSAN HILL

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This article analyzes Susan Hill's masterful use of analepsis (flashbacks) in "I am the King of the Castle" and other short stories. The narrative technique reveals characters' psychological development, particularly in child protagonists, by illuminating formative experiences, trauma, and school memories. Hill employs flashbacks to explore themes of power dynamics, bullying, and loss of innocence.

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