My Family and Other Animals

Style and Technique

Gerald Durrell's «My Family and Other Animals» is written in a light and humorous style. The author uses vivid and descriptive language, making the narrative lively and engaging. Durrell skillfully blends autobiographical elements with descriptions of nature and animals, creating picturesque scenes of life on the island of Corfu. Literary techniques include irony, hyperbole, and metaphors, which emphasize the comedic situations and characters' traits. The structure of the story is a series of anecdotal episodes connected by the overarching theme of the Durrell family's life on Corfu and their interactions with the local flora and fauna. The book is filled with dialogues that add dynamism and help reveal the characters' personalities.