Hatter’s Castle

Style and Technique

«Hatter’s Castle» by Archibald Cronin is a substantial novel written in the traditions of realism, with pronounced elements of social drama and psychological analysis. Cronin masterfully uses detailed descriptions of characters and their inner worlds, along with thorough depictions of places and events, allowing the reader to fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the era. The narrative structure is linear, following the lives of the main characters, yet the author employs flashbacks to reveal the characters' pasts and explain their actions. The language of the book is rich and varied, characterized by the use of a wide range of vocabulary, including dialectal and archaic words, which lends the text a special expressiveness and authenticity. Literary devices such as metaphors, comparisons, and symbolism are actively used to deepen meaning and convey the emotional states of the characters.