In German language and literature, which stylistic technique is central to Arthur Schnitzler's Leutnant Gustl?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Consistent interior monologue
- Step 1: Arthur Schnitzler's 1900 novella 'Leutnant Gustl' pioneered the continuous interior monologue in German-language prose, presenting the protagonist's unbroken stream of subconscious anxieties. Answer: Consistent interior monologue. Why not the others: Epistolary narrative frame, Rhymed alexandrine couplets and Omniscient chronicler voice do not fit this definition or historical context.
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