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How does Primo Levis' narrative style in chapter seven convey his "Good Day" to the reader?  

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8-2-04 How does Levis' narrative style in chapter seven convey his "Good Day" to thereader? In chapter seven, Primo Levi narrates his good day in Auschwitz by using figurative language and techniques to decisively convey the imagery and surroundings. A modem reader would find this chapter astonishing as it acknowledges us that even the simplest things, which we take for granted, are a big reward for Levi and the others living in the concentration camp. In the beginning of the chapter,. Levi explains his new purpose in life at the moment, which is to survive till spring comes in two months. He uses words such as "penetrates", "violent" and "defenseless" to describe the conditions which winter has brought them. These words are associated with war and battle which I think is to further emphasize the hardship their bodies are going through. Levi comments on the sun rise, which acknowledges the reader...

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