'Same Time, Same Place' by Mervyn Peake

In literature, all stories are written so that they convey to readers a central idea or theme. Writers compose their works so that the theme they are writing about is brought out in a story in such a manner that the various elements of the story work together in communicating the theme. The better a writer is at their work, the more literary elements there will be in their stories that complement each other and …

…thing's true characteristics. Peake uses these techniques along with others in a manner that they complement each other and work together to form a distinct literary pattern, so that by the end of the story, the reader has a clear idea of what Peake is trying to say in his story. Mervyn Peake is telling his readers that if they look at life from all sides, they will live a more compelling and meaningful existence.