Perspectives

Literary period

Written in 1978, the short story “The Happiest Days of Your Life” by Penelope Lively fits the literary movement we call Realism, which developed in the mid-19th and early 20th century. Realist works can be recognised through themes, context, and narrative techniques. The “The Happiest Days of Your Life” explores the themes of the relationship between children and adults, of school as a traumatising experience, and of social status. These are common themes in realist works.

In terms of realist narrative techniques, “The Happiest Days of Your Life” uses a limited narrator that borrows some of the characters’ perspective and focuses on a detailed and realistic description of the setting. In terms of Charles’ thoughts and feelings, this is shown rather th...

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