The Drowned

The story unfolds like a puzzle of the protagonist's past, but I'm curious whether this was planned from the start or developed during writing. How does this structure serve the story's themes?

The Irish setting feels almost like a character itself, shaping the story's mood. How much of the vivid descriptions came from personal experience or research?

The recurring imagery of water and drowning adds a poetic layer to the narrative. I'm interested in what led to these particular metaphors and their significance.