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A 3 page analysis of Elmore Leonard’s “Rum Punch.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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approached, or threatened, by the police she hatches a plan to betray this man and to take some money for herself. It is a novel that is set in Florida
in relatively modern times, and seems very reminiscent of a classic detective story, although the primary characters are not detectives but rather criminals or opportunists and the mystery unravels as
the main characters plot slowly comes to light. It is a timeless story, in most respects, and has elements of a gangster story, as well as elements of a very
dark social story of modern day. It is a classic gritty tale that only Elmore Leonard can tell. The following paper analyzes aspects of the novel, discussing dramatic structure, language,
and characters. Rum Punch The dramatic structure of this novel is incredibly crisp and very much immersed in dialogue and internal thought. There is far more of that
than there is any descriptive narrative going on in the novel and this makes for a complex story filled with characters. The drama is based on the personalities of these
different people, all of whom have their own agenda, all perhaps selfish and opportunistic to a large extent. It is in their internal thoughts and their dialogue that we see
the dramatic structure develop. In relationship to the language spoken and the language used by the narrator we first note that many of the people speak rather quickly and
in a somewhat educated and pretentiously polite manner. There are times when the language is blunt, like when Odell is telling Melanie to not talk about the past to Louis,
which indicates a simple mind on her part. And, there are a lot of contractions, use of the word "aint" throughout the characters use of language. As for the narrator,
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