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Dramatic irony is used in Shirley Jackson's "Charles" as the mother/narrator never suspects that the poorly-behaved boy about whom her son speaks is, in actuality, her own child, Laurie while readers soon realize the truth. Notably, she does not call him and scold him for his behavior. The setting influences the plot, which includes the story's events. Certain actions are more likely to take place in specific environments. Also, the story's tone and theme rely on its setting. It affects the plot by influencing the actions that take place in this environment. How does Charles' behavior vary throughout the story? Laurie describes Charles' behavior as improving but having occasional setbacks. Laurie describes Charles' behavior as steadily improving throughout the story. Laurie emphasizes how Charles is always misbehaving even if he's not caught.

identity

The main theme of Charles is identity, specifically the conflict between the identity Laurie has, the one he wants, and the one his parents think he has. Jackson begins the focus on identity by leaving out important information: the names of the other characters.

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what does the author mean by "many journeys" in this excerpt?

government intervention

multiple truths

individual stories

historical monuments