Question

In "There’s a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella," the tendency of the narrator to accept the absurd as ordinary is known as _____. Select all that apply.

magical realism
authorial reticence
extended metaphor
stream of consciousness

Answer 1

The answer is:

magical realism

Magical realism is a movement born in south america that adds a certain kind of marvelousity and magic to the reality, it´s ficiton literature that portrays reality with a touch of magic.

Answer 2

The answer is: authorial reticence

The authorial reticence is one of the characteristics of the Magical Realism, is known as the lack of clear opinion on regards a fantastic fact due to the explanation of the supernatural world would end up making the reader question the magical realism.