It informs the reader about Alec's knowledge implying that he is highly educated.
It teaches the reader what a pantomime is.
The explanation of what a pantomime is.
''Pantomime has a fairy-tale element to the story. It's written on several levels,'' he informed her.
Charles was not interested in the ticket, he would have choosen the money.
Verbal irony ”It's just what we've always needed. ”
Clap Hands
Coherence - contribute
Alec showed disrespect by comparing his father's precious memories to an imaginary place.
''You might almost say we lived off the land. - Never-Never land, more like,'' sneered Alec.
It implies that Charles was rarely home, and that affected their relationship.
''All men playing football in the street after work.'', ''We hunted foxes behind the public house.''
Flashbacks - development of the relation between Alec and Charles.
Coherence - facilitate
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''...a pain inside him as though somebody has slung a hook through his heart.''
''His legs were as heavy as lead.''
''He had a pain in his arm.''
''He was beginning to feel the first twinges of his indigestion coming on again.''
''Alec brought on another attack of indigestion.''
The development of symptoms anticipates the denouement
Coherence - contribute
Clap Hands
''...and she clapped and clapped until the palms of her hands were stinging.''
Dramatic irony
''Help me,' he said using his last breath.' - death
Allusion
The enumeration of acts (four acts)
Coherence - facilitate
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