The Novel of Spiritual Education- Night Circus

In the novel Night Circus, We see many different moral and spiritual experiences unfold in the same setting all throughout the novel. While Prospero The Enchanter and Alexander are arch rivals and deal with competing with each other throughout the whole novel they selfishly put their own egos and wants before the feelings of their young students. The circus could be described as enchanted as it "arrives without warning" and follows an odd color scheme of white, black and silver. This book is interesting as it is told on a non-linear third-person perspective. It also incorporates a second-person narration which allows the reader to be guided through the magical events happening in the circus. Either Marco or Ciela has to deal with trying to save the circus as they also deal with the trials of falling in love with one another. The magical view of this book takes the reader through exciting events while learning about the true wants and needs of the focal characters.

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  1. Courtney JonesApril 28, 2019 at 12:05 PM

    I didn't have the chance to read "Night Circus," but it sounds interesting. I'm more interested in what you had to say about the non-linear, third person perspective paired with a second person narration. As a writer, this sounds really cool! I'm not sure if the second person narration is necessary, however. I would hope that even if the third person writing is a little dense and difficult to understand, people who really pay attention could understand it. I'll have to give it a read!

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