Previous
Situational Irony
Definition of Soliloquy
A soliloquy is a literary device, most often found in dramas, in which a character speaks to him or herself, relating his or her innermost thoughts and feelings as if... read full definition
A soliloquy is a literary device, most often found in dramas, in which a character speaks to him or herself, relating his or her innermost... read full definition
A soliloquy is a literary device, most often found in dramas, in which a character speaks to him or herself... read full definition
Key Examples in Kafka on the Shore
Chapter 46
Explanation and Analysis—Hoshino and the Stone:
After Nakata’s death, Hoshino finds himself lonely without anyone to talk to, so he begins telling the entrance stone about his life to pass the time. The activity gradually becomes an exercise in self-reflection, an extended soliloquy about his life, his dreams, and his regrets. His speech can be considered a soliloquy because there is no one around to hear but himself and the reader, except for the stone. By verbalizing his thoughts, Hoshino is able to consider his life in ways that he never has before:
“If I were a girl,” he said to the stone, “and was going out with a self-centered bastard like me, I’d blow my stack. I’m sure of it, now that I look back on it. I don’t know how they all put up with me for so long. It’s amazing.” He lit a Marlboro and, slowly exhaling smoke, rubbed the stone with one hand. “Am I right or what? I’m not so good-looking, no great shakes in bed. Don’t have much money. Not such a great personality, not too bright."
Related Themes:
