Does Karen Russell Use Juxtaposition In Reeling For The Empire

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Juxtaposition is the art of contrast and authors often use juxtaposition as a tool of both subtlety and boldness. Whether it is to illustrate the character’s ideals or emphasize conflict, authors utilize juxtaposition to provide a better understanding for the readers. Haruki Murakami’s “Family Affair” and Karen Russell’s “Reeling for the Empire” both invite the readers to understand the character by continuously collocating the character’s personality and action in the form of symbols and descriptions.
“Reeling for the Empire” by Karen Russell is a fantastical story set in Japan during the Industrial Revolution. The narrator of the story, Kitsune, is a young woman who is recruited by a mysterious Recruitment Agent who is later revealed to

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