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Explore how Frayn creates the voice of the narrator in chapter one of 'Spies'
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'Explore how Frayn creates the voice of the narrator in chapter one of Spies' Michael Frayn uses a variety of literary devices to create a sense of voice and depth to the main character of his novel Spies, with each allowing us to see another facet of the characters' personality. Within the opening chapter, the protagonist's thought processes are clearly defined, and a voice is immediately established by the tone set. As the novel is largely told in first person, we immediately are aware that the novel will be told from Steven's perspective as the protagonist. One of his methods for creating this almost omniscient atmosphere is a stream of consciousness technique. This creates the effect of the protagonist's inner voice, and allows us to feel that we are witness to not only the character's actions, but also their innermost thoughts and feelings. This allows us greater insight to the character's...
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