The Living and the Dead

Style and Technique

In his novel «The Living and the Dead», Konstantin Simonov employs a realistic style, conveying the deep emotional and moral aspects of wartime. The author describes the war from the perspectives of different characters, allowing the reader to see multiple facets of the conflict. The structure of the novel intertwines the fates of the characters, their internal experiences, and reflections. The language of the work is filled with military terminology, yet retains poeticism and depth, emphasizing the human dimension of war.