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Death of a River Guide – Richard Flanagan
‘Death of a River Guide’ by Richard Flanagan is set on the Franklin River in Tasmania. Flanagan uses various stylistic devices and techniques to involve the reader in the story and to create atmosphere and maintain excitement.
‘Death of a River Guide’ is written in the present tense with a third person point of view, as someone who is an unattached observer is telling the story. ... Mid-way through the first paragraph, Flanagan writes “…just as they reach the lip of the fall. ... Later on in the same paragraph Flanagan writes, “He feels the boat rear up…” The use of the word ‘rear’ conjures up thoughts of an out of control horse rearing up on its rider, whom has no control over the actions. ...
Another example of Flanagan’s use of personification is early in the second paragraph.
Approximate Word count = 676
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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