Analysis
In the next few pages, we will give you some ideas to help you with your analysis of Marina Warner’s short story “Mink”.
We will look at the structure of the story. “Mink” is a contemporary short story which only loosely includes traditional plot elements. Marina Warner constructs the story by using narrative techniques such as fragmentation (events are not chronological) and flash-forward.
We will present the characters in the story, focusing on Donna and the relationship between her daughters.
We will explore the setting of the United Kingdom in the 1950s and the present day, considering both physical and social setting elements.
We will examine how the use of the first-person narrator influences the story.
Finally, we will outline the language used by Marina Warner in the story, taking into account aspects like choice of words, similes, metaphors, and symbols.
You can find the full analysis in the next pages.