Sentence structure – Generally simple, with some longer reflective passages.

Themes – Psychological and abstract ideas require careful interpretation (e.g. Depression: Esther’s numbness and distorted thinking are shown indirectly through images (feeling trapped under a bell jar, inability to breathe freely) and behavior (loss of interest in food, sleep, work, and suicidal actions), not stated plainly ).

Style – Figurative language and symbolism add complexity beyond surface meaning (e.g. Fig tree symbolism: The fig tree represents life choices, where each fig is a possible future, and indecision causes them to rot and fall).