Appointment in Samarra | Style
Point of View
Appointment in Samarra features an omniscient narrator who tells the story from the points of view of several key characters intermittently. These characters include Luther Fliegler, Irma Fliegler, Julian English, Al Grecco, Dr. English, Caroline English, Mrs. Walker, Mr. Harley, Alice Cartwright, Harry Reilly, and Mary Manners and Ross Campbell. This technique allows O’Hara the ability to present characters through the perception of the other characters.
Setting
Appointment in Samarra is set in the fictional town of...
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