The three day blow- A dramatic story?

Characteristics of a Drama

i) Dialogue ii) No description iii) Setting iv) Balance in the beginning v) Rising action

vi) Complication vii) Balance in the end viii) No description about characters

“The Three Day Blow”is a dramatic story written by Earnest Hemingway. Though it has been listed as a story in the book the story itself is not so grand and descriptive. It’s simply covers the time spent by two friends – Nick and Bill during a storm in which they can do nothing but drink and talk . While drinking, they start to chat over different subject : games, books and writers, etc. From the topic to another, Bill happens to bring about Marge, Nick’s former beloved. Nick and Marge had a deep love. But, they had to separate due to Marge’s mother. Nick became very sad at the reference of Marge. But, eventually against the run of the conversation, Bill somehow manages to lighten the mood and also the conflict disturbing Nick's mind.

In this way, the story ends with the end of ‘Blow’ in outer physical world as well as in the mind of Nick also. The story has been dramatic because of the dramatic elements in it. To begin with, there are two characters Nick and Bill. The whole story is basically dialogues and conversations between the two main characters and how those dialogues influence their actions. The conversations or dialogues between the main characters Bill and Nick develop the plot of the story. The writer doesn't describe either the characters or about the events. The readers come to know everything only through the dialogues. Like a drama, there is a setting; Bill’s house. We find a balance in the beginning of the story. The two friends are enjoying a drink and chatting. The scene of complication comes when Bill brings the reference of Marge. Nick becomes serious and sentimental. Again, when Bill makes him understand, Nick’s mental blow goes away and again we find a balance in the end of the story. Hence, this style of writing this sort of story makes it to be a dramatic story.