What is the effect of the opening and closing of Rebreanu's 'Ion', where the novel begins and ends on the road entering the village of Pripas?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A circular structure
- Step 1: The novel starts with the road into the village and returns to it at the end. Step 2. This ring or circular composition suggests that life goes on beyond the characters. Answer: a circular structure. Why not the others: the novel has no letter frame, its plot is unified, and the focus is on people.
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