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The Englishman's Boy Character Analysis

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Analyzing The Englishman’s Boy The Englishman’s Boy written by Guy Vanderhaeghe is a story that is set in two different eras. One being set in the southwestern Saskatchewan in the 1800s and the other being in filmmaking Hollywood in the roaring twenties. Vanderhaeghe created such a unique novel, seeing as the story is not just one, but two. Through the character development, readers are able to visualize each individual distinct personalities. Since the book flips back and forth between each era, there are many places where this character development can take place. The setting of this novel is also significant because there is more than one setting in the story creating an interesting read. The imagery in this novel is important because …show more content…

The first setting introduced is in southwestern Saskatchewan where cowboys ride their horses and travel in packs. In the beginning of the novel it is mentioned that “The red-haired [man] rolled himself back up in his blanket and lay like a log beside the fire” (Vanderhaeghe 1). This is an indication that these men are sleeping outside as one would in the 1800s and also concludes that it is warm enough to sleep on the ground outside meaning it would be hot and dry. This helps readers to envision where these men are and what it looks like in the cowboys’ eyes. In the next chapter the setting completely changes because it occurs in Hollywood where business is thriving. It is a clear indication that the setting has changed when Harry says, “I hear a car pull up, followed by the creak of the stairs which lead up to the gallery that runs round my office door” (Vanderhaeghe 7). Meaning he is in an office building where cars exist and everyone is professional and clean. The variety of settings creates an interesting outlook on this novel because there is more for readers to visualize, therefore making it easier to understand what is actually going on in the

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