Analysis
of Style and Structure
Theme
The overall theme of this book is really
represented by the segregation of the citizens or anyone who happens to look at
others just based on appearance. Many of the citizens throughout the book look
at the hunchback differently because of the fact that the hunchback has
“deformities” such as being deaf, or only having one working eye, and the
deformation of his face. (Deformities is in quotations because I find that the
word deformities can only be used through the eyes of the beholder I do not see
how the word deformities can generalize everyone that has problems) Some people even use the hunchback as humor
to entertain others.
Literary
Devices
One of the literary devices used in this
book is imagery. I found that imagery was used throughout the book several
times such as when the author describes how the Main hall appeared to be in
that time era. Another time where I found imagery was strongly used was when
the author described the hunchback, such as he a big man who had a hunchback
with a “deformed face,” only one eye and was deaf. The other literary device I
found that the author used was foreshadowing because in my section I found that
Gringoire was starting to build a relationship with Esmeralda even though it
was Esmeralda who saved Gringoire’s life from being killed by king.
