LAYERS OF MEANING IN HILARY MANTEL’S “WINTER BREAK”
LAYERS OF MEANING IN HILARY MANTEL’S “WINTER BREAK”
Author(s): Andra Irina PorumbeanuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Semiotics / Semiology, Fiction, Theoretical Linguistics, Studies of Literature, Novel, Philology, Theory of Literature, British Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: ambiguity; human connection; communication; EFL; honing skills;
Summary/Abstract: It is not seldom that meaning is shaped by the emotional state and past experiences of a person. Any given event is construed through a lens of individual histories. This is artfully exploited by Hilary Mantel in the short story Winter Break. The present paper provides a discussion of the text with respect to the use of ambiguity and how different levels of interpretation can be achieved. Moreover, several examples are employed in order to argue that the story also constitutes a valuable resource for EFL classes.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 40
- Page Range: 281-288
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
