Interpretation and Analysis of “from W. S.” by L.P.Hartley

The text given for interpretation is an extract from the novel â€Å"From W. S.† by L.P.Hartley, a British writer, known for novels and short stories. L.P. Hartley was a highly skilled narrator and all his tales are admirably told. As a contemporary reviewer remarked, â€Å"not only does he portray the exterior of social life with a novelist’s sharp eye for detail, but he also explores the underworld of fears and fantasies through which we wander in our ugliest dreams†. â€Å"From W.S.† comes from â€Å"The Complete Short Stories of L. P. Hartley† published posthumously in 1973 and tells the story of a writer, Walter Streeter, disturbed by the postcards of ambiguous contents sent by a poison-pen. The passage is written in the narrative key. The prevailing†¦show more content†¦Like you, it’s on the Border† and â€Å"I’m sure it’s not a sign of megalomania in your case† ); 2) the abundance of rhetorical quest ions: â€Å"†¦do you really get to grips with people?†, â€Å"Have you ever be sent to Coventry?†, â€Å"I advised you to come to grips with your characters, didn’t I?†, â€Å"Have I given you any new ideas† ; 3) the wide use of sarcasm: â€Å"Do you really get to grips with people? I doubt it†, â€Å"I’m sure it’s not a sign of megalomania in your case†, â€Å"If I have you ought to thank me, for they are what novelists want, I understand†; 4) the employment of idioms implying threat that can not be directly referred to â€Å"I think you should plump for one world or the another†, â€Å"Have you ever be sent to Coventry?†; 5) the same farewell at the end of each letter which may be considered as some kind of an â€Å"emotional stroking†, that, is a recurring although slightly-changing metaphor: â€Å"†¦a handshake from your devoted admirer†, â€Å"another firm handshakeâ € ¦Ã¢â‚¬ , â€Å"another hearty handshake†, â€Å"another hard handshake†¦Ã¢â‚¬ . It is important to notice that this phrase, initially friendly, is transformed into something openly violent. Therefore, all the things mentioned above may characterize the anonymous writer as a brilliant manipulator who carries out a well-planned intrusion into Walter Streeter’s life. The main intrigue of the extract – is the reason why a pen-poison stalks Walter Streeter a and the