The Demon Lover
The Demon Lover
  1. The Demon Lover
  2. Analysis
[0]
Lock

Setting

Lock

The events described in the short story “The Demon Lover” by Elizabeth Bowen take place in London in 1941, during World War II. The references to the bombings that force people to move to the countryside further reveal that the events take place during “the Blitz”, a German bombing campaign against the UK. 

The isolated landscape of London is described through Mrs. Drover’s eyes. As she arrives at her shut-down home to collect a few things, she acknowledges the outlandish aspect of her street: 

Against the next batch of clouds, already pilin...

The text shown above is just an extract. Only members can read the full content.

Get access to the full Study Guide.

As a member of PrimeStudyGuides.com, you get access to all of the content.

Sign up now

Already a member? Log in

Characterization of Mrs. DroverNarrator and point of view