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. Hariey, 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.
Appointment in Samarra is set hi the fictional town of Gibbsville, Pennsylvania, in !930. Gibbsville, according to the novel, is part of the anthracite coal region of the United States. As such, it is "a stronghold of union labor."
The story unfolds in different places around Gibbsville, including the Lantenengo Country Club, Julian's Cadillac dealership, and the homes of various characters. Another place where.....
This is a free excerpt of 135 words. This section contains 395 words. This
study guide contains 27,468 words (approx. 92 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Literature Guide with our Appointment in Samarra Access Pass.
