How to identify who is talking in a light novel when it's confusing?

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Liang Yusheng's novel, The Record of Picking a Lamp and Watching a Sword, mainly told the legendary story of a general named Chen Jinnan at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Chen Jinnan was a famous general and politician in the late Ming Dynasty. He made outstanding contributions to resisting foreign invasions and pacifying civil strife, and was hailed as a "national hero". The novel used Chen Jinnan's story as the main story, interweaving with some other characters 'stories to tell the political turmoil, ethnic conflicts, foreign invasion and other aspects of the late Ming Dynasty.

One could be a story with a lot of plot twists and unexpected turns. Like a mystery where the clues don't seem to make sense at first.

Another way is to pay attention to the knowledge the storyteller has. If the narrator seems to know everything about every character, it could be a third - person omniscient narrator. However, if the narrator only knows about what one character sees or thinks, it's probably a third - person limited narrator. For instance, in many detective stories, the narrator might follow the detective's perspective in a third - person limited way.

Keep it natural and reflective of the character's personality. Use proper punctuation and vary sentence lengths.

You can often tell by looking at the perspective from which the events are described. If it's constantly focused on one character's thoughts and feelings, chances are they're the narrator.

When analyzing confusing short stories, start with the language used. Sometimes the author uses complex or ambiguous language to create confusion. For instance, James Joyce in some of his short stories like 'Araby' uses very detailed and at times convoluted descriptions. Next, think about the themes. Confusing stories often have deep and complex themes that are not immediately obvious. In a story like 'Bartleby, the Scrivener' by Herman Melville, the theme of alienation and the refusal to conform is presented in a very puzzling way through Bartleby's strange behavior. Also, pay attention to the narrative voice. If it's an unreliable narrator, like in 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Poe, it can make the story more confusing as the reader has to constantly question what is true and what is the narrator's delusion.

To avoid the confusion, try to think critically. Know that what you see or read in fiction is often exaggerated or idealized. Also, ground yourself in real-world experiences and knowledge.

One way is to start with a simple premise and then gradually introduce complex elements. This builds suspense and keeps the reader engaged without overwhelming them from the start.

One confusing fiction book could be 'Finnegans Wake' by James Joyce. It's confusing because of its complex language, stream - of - consciousness style, and the numerous allusions it makes to various mythologies, languages, and historical events. The words seem to blend together in a way that makes it difficult to follow a traditional narrative.