Immediately after I had chosen Dr. Seuss, I browsed through the numerous biographies written by countless authors. Instantly, the book Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel by Judith & Neil Morgan, caught my attention because it paralleled one name which I knew him for and Geisel a name I had never heard of before. Almost juxtaposed in an oxymoron manner, Dr. Seuss represented the man who amused me with his silly caricatures and coined catchy phrases, but the Geisel part was a mystery, another aspect of the author I cherished, and almost another person. I began reading and I was suddenly immersed in the 384 pages regarding Mr. Geisel's entire life, from before he was born to the legacy he left. This book explored both the origins of his whimsical books and the impact he had on
| The Jilting of Granny Weatherall | Drama Essay | | Cassidy Soehnlein | 12/13/2012 | Professor Shoff ENC1102 | Drama opens many doors for directors because there is a whole new variety of devices one can use to portray a mood or get the reader to feel as the actors do. A book has a theme, symbols, falling actions, a subplot, and many more that are shared with films as well. However, when you read a book you are creating an image in your head as opposed to a film where the viewers are given the image in a completely different way. In Katherine Ann Porter's, The Jilting of Granny Weatherall, many symbols, themes and hints of foreshadowing are presented, but throughout my work I want to analyze all the conflicts that are introduced in this film and what the solutions to those problems are. Throughout the film, many conflicts arise with Granny Weatherall.
She responded that she uses a book for extra support in teaching a concept; also it is a good resource for maps and diagrams. Another focus was, does the textbook adequately addresses all of the state standards. Her answer was no, because there are gaps that must be filled using other resources. Mrs. Hancock was ask to elaborate on other resource she uses to teach social studies. She listed some of the following; primary source documents, literature (fiction), research on computer, streamline videos and social studies newspapers.
The first essay written by Jaschik meets the criteria for literary nonfiction because it discusses the huge controversy of plagiarism and how it affects literature today. Mr. Murray explains how we need to be critical readers. Ondaatje's essay is creative and uses figurative language to give us a "sense of place" and a "sense of
Since “The Things They Carried” is a collection of short stories, it automatically has multiple meanings. For some the meaning may simply be viewed as a novel of one’s life during the Vietnam War, but it is in fact much more than that. This novel explores such topics as: love, war, relationships, and the reality of the things that not only the characters but we too carry. These meanings are not direct but after reading can be discovered. The next thing that qualifies this book as a classic is the fact that it uses effective, unique style appropriate to the purpose and content.
After reading the book, I kept on remembering this certain passage that for me defined the main theme of the book. We live in a world that depends heavily on literature. However, we take that for granted and dismiss the importance of it so readily. This passage
The inner awareness that writers carry within them when attempting to write an essay or paper that has yet to be written or verbalized is ‘felt sense’ which everyone can achieve in his or her writing if given enough understanding of the topic at hand. Perl states, “When writers are given a topic, the topic itself evokes a felt sense in them. This topic calls forth images, words, ideas, and vague fuzzy feelings that are anchored in the writer’s body. What is elicited, then, is not solely the product of a mind but of a mind alive in a living, sensing body.” (Perl, 365) After reading this in Perl’s essay, I became acutely aware that perhaps when facing writing about an essay topic, I didn’t understand or perhaps hadn’t researched enough about my topics to be able to have that sense about me. Furthermore, Perl again states that, “Usually, when they (writers) make the decision to write, it is after they have dawning awareness that something has clicked, that they have enough of a sense that if they begin with a few words heading in a certain direction, words will continue to come which will allow them to flesh out the sense they have.” Nevertheless, taking the time to
He conveyed that library research is important to his full understanding of a subject, so he will refer to many books, articles, government reports, and scholarly studies. Brent has visited Deming, New Mexico numerous times and has completed an immense amount of research in relation to this particular
Some may say that the written word is solely influenced by the spoken; that one’s written thoughts are a direct result of something one has personally said, heard, or interpreted. Others will argue that a story told through continuous verbal translation can only lead to a less significant conclusion than that which was originally intended. Regardless, establishing a definition for the relationship between the custom of oral tradition and the short story as a literary genre proves to be a complex argument. Oral tradition is thought to have allowed the short story genre to emerge as a tool of knowledge – to create new ideas in a permanent text rather than preserving those of oral cultures. Debates and opinions aside, the real question lies not
1 Nov. 2012 WRD 103 Reflective Essay Throughout the course we have covered many different aspects of the writing process. Starting off we focused on analysis of other’s writings and introspection of how those words had a strong impact on our lives. It provided a basis for us to think critically about what we are reading and what the author has intended for us to understand. Next we looked at rhetorical analysis and how the words a writer or orator uses can affect their message. Analyzing how effective the rhetors choice of words are in relation to context, message, and audience, allowed for self reflection on how we made similar choices in our own writings.