Matryona's Home

Style and Technique

The story "Matryona's Home" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is written in a realistic style with elements of documentary. The language of the work is simple and concise, emphasizing the truthfulness and sincerity of the narrative. The author uses dialogues and internal monologues to reveal the characters' personalities. Literary devices include symbolism (the image of the house as a symbol of Matryona's life and fate), metaphors, and comparisons. The structure of the story is linear, with a sequential development of events, allowing the reader to easily follow the plot. Solzhenitsyn pays great attention to details of everyday life and nature, creating an atmosphere and helping to deepen the understanding of the characters' inner world.