A Depiction of Hallucination in Patrick Ness’s A Monster Calls

Abstract

A Monster Callsis anIntrusion Fantasy novel, written for young adults by Patrick Ness, elucidated by Jim Kay and published by Walker in 2011. The story basically about hallucination and denying the reality, Set-in modern-day England, featuring a boy who strives to cope up with the significances of his mother’s illness. He is frequently visited by a monster in the middle of the night who tells stories. In his hallucination it helps him to oppress his distress and face the reality and, in the end, the lone parent brought up boy,recognizes his mom’s impending death. The monster assures to stay with him until the end, and he cries, knowing that the end is very near. His family is shattered, which adds to the strain of watching his mother death. He wants to live with his father, but his father is not ready to take him in. He is influenced that he will not be able to sufficiently care for Conor.