The White Disease

Style and Technique

In «The White Disease», Karel Čapek employs a dramatic style that combines elements of satire and tragedy. The language of the work is rich and expressive, with a focus on dialogues that reveal the characters and their internal conflicts. Literary devices include irony, hyperbole, and allegory, allowing the author to critically examine the social and political issues of his time. The narrative structure is linear, with a clear development of the plot, climax, and resolution. Čapek masterfully uses contrasts between characters and situations to highlight the moral and ethical dilemmas facing society.