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I'm reading currently The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. I noticed that he often breaks the fourth wall and addresses the reader directly.

here are some examples from the book:

• “...A citizen seven feet tall, but narrow in the shoulders, unbelievably thin, and, kindly note, with a jeering physiognomy.”
• “It must be noted that the editor was a well-read man and in his conversation very skillfully pointed to ancient historians”..
• “But enough, you are getting distracted, reader! Follow me!...”
• “What other prodigies occurred in Moscow that night we do not know and certainly will not try to find out - especially as it has come time for us to go on to the second part of this truthful narrative. Follow me, reader!”
• “Follow me, reader! Who told you that there is no true, faithful, eternal love in this world! May the liar’s vile tongue be cut out! Follow me, my reader, and me alone, and I will show you such a love!”

I want to know if there's a reason why Bulgakov decided to use authorial intervention or what's the point/purpose of it. Sorry if this is a dumb question.

I'm reading currently The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. I noticed that he often breaks the fourth wall and addresses the reader directly.

here are some examples from the book:

• “...A citizen seven feet tall, but narrow in the shoulders, unbelievably thin, and, kindly note, with a jeering physiognomy.”
• “It must be noted that the editor was a well-read man and in his conversation very skillfully pointed to ancient historians”..
• “But enough, you are getting distracted, reader! Follow me!...”
• “What other prodigies occurred in Moscow that night we do not know and certainly will not try to find out - especially as it has come time for us to go on to the second part of this truthful narrative. Follow me, reader!”
• “Follow me, reader! Who told you that there is no true, faithful, eternal love in this world! May the liar’s vile tongue be cut out! Follow me, my reader, and me alone, and I will show you such a love!”

I want to know if there's a reason why Bulgakov decided to use authorial intervention or what's the point/purpose of it. Sorry if this is a dumb question.

I'm reading currently The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. I noticed that he often breaks the fourth wall and addresses the reader directly.

here are some examples from the book:

• “...A citizen seven feet tall, but narrow in the shoulders, unbelievably thin, and, kindly note, with a jeering physiognomy.”
• “It must be noted that the editor was a well-read man and in his conversation very skillfully pointed to ancient historians”..
• “But enough, you are getting distracted, reader! Follow me!...”
• “What other prodigies occurred in Moscow that night we do not know and certainly will not try to find out - especially as it has come time for us to go on to the second part of this truthful narrative. Follow me, reader!”
• “Follow me, reader! Who told you that there is no true, faithful, eternal love in this world! May the liar’s vile tongue be cut out! Follow me, my reader, and me alone, and I will show you such a love!”

I want to know if there's a reason why Bulgakov decided to use authorial intervention or what's the point/purpose of it. Sorry if this is a dumb question.