In the short story "The Birthday Party" by Katherine Brush, a joyfully married couple dine in a simple restaurant. The women's intentions were to surprise and celebrate her husband's birthday; however, as the surprise proceeds it is viewed as a disaster. Brush incorporates literary devices such as caricature and repetition to reveal how events play.
Brush begins by portraying charming characters with details of a "round, self-satisfied face" of the man and the "fading pretty" women. The man expresses arrogance by being described as a "self-satisfied face." In contrast, the women shows altruistic motives, resembled by her "big hat" with such simple gestures of appreciation. In addition, Brush sets an atmosphere to convey a feeling as to if
Brush begins by portraying charming characters with details of a "round, self-satisfied face" of the man and the "fading pretty" women. The man expresses arrogance by being described as a "self-satisfied face." In contrast, the women shows altruistic motives, resembled by her "big hat" with such simple gestures of appreciation. In addition, Brush sets an atmosphere to convey a feeling as to if