understand. William Goldman used euphemism to make the story more tragic and with more pain. Euphemism is a figure of speech in which an indirect statement is substituted for a direct one in an effort to avoid bluntness. Maira told straight to Mark has she didnt love him. It made things better for Mark.Marks mother told him once, listen to your old woman, I know what Im talking about; experience is something with no shortcuts. Maxim was used in this book many times by Marks mother. Maxim is a short, concise statement, usually drawn from experience and offers some practical advice in an adage. The significance was experience, she knew for living long.Mark once told Maira when he met her for the first time, I want to know you, the biggest secret that you have, the biggest lie you ever told, the angriest letter you ever sent. I want to know all the secrets within yourself. I want to know you like I know myself, I want to know all the things you done, the saddest song you ever heard and the most you said with just one word. There is no doubt how Mark loved Maira and it is obvious how his life change from him been a dreamer to his dream becoming true, and then a nightmare. A simple example of irony.William Goldman had done many books, but this is the one he took credit the most. Its the book that touched many of his followers, it made him well known. Brothers, had a warm feeling, a story in which two brothers love the same woman, Mark who had never loved like he had loved Maira and David, who just came on hurting his brothers feelings. Two brothers one in love with the one that will change his life. Mark, who will live in pain for the rest of his life. Maira, whos heart was broken by David after she breaks Marks heart. Suspense was all the key to this story. Not far behind Marathon Man, another of his best works is been read by his followers and praised by the publishing companies.Marathon Man is a story of guilt and innoce...
