Analysis

You can find here a sjort presentation of the most important elements of our analysis of “Love in the Suburbs” by Maeve Binchy.

The short story's structure revolves around a young girl’s frustration and shame of living in the suburbs. As years pass by, Bonnie’s distaste for the suburbs grows stronger, until she meets a young man who makes her see the suburbs in a different light.

The main character in “Love in the Suburbs” is Bonnie. Overall, the short story presents the evolution of the main character, who comes to learn that everything is a matter of perspective.

The story takes place in modern times in Ireland, with the focus on Dublin and the city’s suburb. The social setting focuses on different aspects related to teenagers, young adults, and reasons why people generally choose to move in the suburbs.

The short story is delivered by a third-person narrator.Along with narrative passages, the story also contains descriptive passages and dialogue, which give the text more authenticity. Overall, the language of “Love in the Suburbs” is dynamic and easy to follow.

We will analyse the short story “Love in the Suburbs” by Maeve Binchy in the next pages!