Analysis

This section highlights the main elements of our analysis of the story “Pill Pusher” by Carolyn A. Drake.

Regarding the story's composition, it has a linear plot structure and features narrative techniques such as foreshadowing. The story recounts a day in the life of an unnamed narrator who works at a pharmacy store.

The story features two important characters, the unnamed female narrator and her customer. The main character of the story is the female narrator, who develops over the course of the narrative. Her customer is a secondary character, who also changes.

The events take place in contemporary America. The social setting explores the position of the Millennial generation within society. The events are described by a limited first-person narrator.

The story is told in a descriptive style, giving a detailed overview of the scene that unfolds. The language is easy to understand, mixing narration with dialogue, which helps make the story accessible.

You can find a full analysis of the story in the following pages.

Further help

Short story analysis

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