These experiences include the strong attachment between author and book which is also hinted at the beginning with the possessive pronoun ‘Her’. However, if the context of Bradstreet being a female writer and the period of time in which the poem is set in is taken into consideration, the use of ‘Her’ and a female persona could also be interpreted as the poet’s attempt at an egalitarian approach to literature. This is subtly suggested towards the end of the poem when the speaker states, “If for thy father asked, say thou hadst none;” The poem begins with the archaic pronoun ‘Thou’ and it immediately sets up the historical context of the poem. Recognition of the archaic form is vital as it helps modern readers gain a clearer picture of the predicament at that time and
Life of Willa Cather What would influence some authors to create the wonderful novels they make in their life? Is it how they eat, sleep, live, breath, or are they just simply gifted with the gift of literature.For the people who are fans of the writer Willa Cather it is pretty simple to see what influences her astute writings. Willa Cather’s writing reflects her life and the cultures that surrounded her. A few things that were affected the most by the influences were her many novels. Cather’s bold prose and detailed tales often worry the artistry and overture in her stories ( Pollard 81), but Cather's fiction has another layer to it than other writers, a great connotation of emotions which turns away from love dreams of character
First person point of view can be described as the narrator participates in the story's action and is the "I" of the story; however, this does not necessarily mean that the narrator is the protagonist. First person point of view tends to be very personal and self-revelatory. The author first person point of view by using I and we to describe her feeling compared to everyone else. She also allowed her thoughts on why empathy was important for others to use. Last, being able to use first-person point of view allows the author or narrator to tell his or her story the way he or she wants and how he or she sees it, in order for the reader to understand his or her
Aunt Fay writes to her niece Alice in the hope of teaching her about Austen and her writing and what better way to do that than by direct reference to Austen’s most successful text, Pride and Prejudice? Weldon in turn helps the actual reader understand Pride and Prejudice by commenting on the characters’ behaviour and the plot by giving her personal opinion, as well as identifying typical language features and explaining why Austen is valued today. She expresses empathy for Mrs Bennet which encourages the reader to reconsider their own opinion Her use of first person language tells the reader that they are reading a biased opinion, but also helps the reader trust Weldon as she is speaking
Joyce's 'An Encounter' is written in first person, from the point of view of the protagonist, creating a more personal effect for the reader. Hemingway's narrative is in third person, making the reader see the full picture and create an emotional detachment. They both appear to be the genre of bildungsroman; the stories each feature a complication the young protagonist must face, ending with them both becoming more insightful and maturing after their encounters. The titles are very appropriate for their writing styles: 'An Encounter' implies that the story will not be a typical day, starting the reader's imagination off from the start. 'Hemingway's 'Indian Camp' is a short, simple title which doesn't drift at all from the writing style.
Alice presented several skills taught by Miss Dennis such as asking them to pay attention to and to think about the things which are going on around them and telling them that good descriptive writing makes the reader see what the writer see. The teacher also taught her students to find their unique personal voices. Then the writer moved on to the impacts Miss Dennis had made on her life through narrating Miss Dennis ‘s encouraging her to the writing contest, which made her more confident and also the private conversation about the death of the writer’s father, after which they made a special relationship. Alice also mentioned their common interest on Emily Dickinson’s poems and the present given by Miss Dennis at the end of that year, which is cherished by her although it is now pretty old and broken. The writer showed her respect and miss of her writing teacher with simple but descriptive words.
So it was easier for the reader to understand it coming from the characters them self then from a separate narrator. I think the author did well with picking the narration for this book. The writing style Steve Kluger used for this story was different from most; the author chose to set up the story mainly through diary entries directed toward the three student’s chosen confidents. For example T.C chose his mother who passed away, Augie chose the “diva of the week”, and Alejandra chose
“An Interlude” The John Gardner’s fiction excerpt “An Interlude” from the novel October Light is a literary narrative portraying young love relying primarily on description. Gardner’s excerpt could be called a love scene, but it is hardly traditional or cliché. His main purpose seems to be to create similarity between the two characters by giving physical descriptions of Margie and Terence, and describing the setting they are in. The writer’s main tactic is simple literary narrative, as he illustrates the short interactions between the young boy and girl who like each other. In one of Dr. Polnac’s comments on the excerpt, he says “Gardner creates verisimilitude…” throughout the narrative between Terence and Margie using physical, characteristic, and setting description.
Dana Leonard Professor Green ENG 356 16 September 2012 Elements of Fiction In any good story, the author employs certain literary elements which grab the imaginations and thoughts of those who read it and informs the central theme of the work. Successful authors such as Washington Irving use these elements exactingly to fashion a story that conveys a certain perception of life events, or a specific theme. In his short story "Rip Van Winkle", Irving concentrated on the theme of younger citizens becoming agents of change, while still holding to deep-rooted morals and standards instilled in them by their families, as revealed through the effective use of the literary elements of setting, symbolism, and characterization. Irving's flair for fashioning an inventive setting, or period and place wherein a tale occurs (Gardner), lets the readers effectively concentrate on his story. It takes place in the 1770s in the Catskill Mountains and begins prior to the American Revolution; however, when Rip awakens, he finds himself in the middle of the Revolution (Charters).
An Analysis of Nonfiction English 125 An Analysis of Nonfiction Literature is defined as nonfiction when the story is based on factual information. Although the piece of literature is true to the author, there are many literary concepts that are used to paint a clear and concise picture for the reader. The author as well as the reader must use their imagination to get the most out of the literature that they read. In Salvation by Langston Hughes and Who Will Light Incense When Mother’s Gone by Andrew Lam, irony, and imagery are used vividly to express their thoughts and relay a message to the reader about what has happened to them in their childhood. Both of these pieces of literature speak to the essence of growing up and not understanding