Commentary For my transformation I chose Wilfred Owen’s poem Exposure. I chose this for my base text because I enjoyed Owen’s elevated use of lexis to refer to the obscene weather conditions in the poem. I also enjoyed how Owen emphasised the importance of time and waiting in the poem, through this idea I thought I could produce a sound transformation. I chose to turn my transformation into the form of a letter, I did this because I felt that the feelings of Owen could be portrayed expertly in a letter however I could not have the letter addressed to a family member of Owen’s because the feelings presented in his poem would not have been suitable to reveal to the members of his family therefore I addressed the letter to a friend of Owen’s who had been in the Army and been through the same or similar events as Owen himself. I started my letter with the date however I did not make it specific because I wanted to portray that Owen has lost track of time and can’t be sure what day it actually is.
With his examples, he automatically proves that he is credible and is experienced enough to speak on the subject. It’s important for a writer to use this type of technique, especially when speaking on a controversial subject, because it will make the reader assume he is talking with no sense, and they will more than likely stop reading. Also, Wolfson continues through his writing using sources periodically, and documenting them on the bottom of the page. This is the most simplistic way of proving to the reader that his sources are credible. Wolfson does a superior job of showing credibility, but he does an even better job at appealing to the reader’s emotions.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is an intriguing novel containing many literary elements that are key to the books story line. “Books contain many literary elements that enhance them and make them more interesting to the reader. More often than not the literary elements are used in a book to give it a more personal feel, so the reader can connect with the characters”(Fahrenheit 451). Some of the elements included in Fahrenheit 451 are internal and external conflict as well as the atmosphere, all play an important role in the story. These are not the only elements shown in this novel, but they seem to be the most crucial to understanding the meaning of the book.
The heroic ideal is perhaps the most important aspect of the Anglo-Saxon tradition. The poetry and literature of the Old English age celebrated heroic deeds and encouraged those listening to emulate heroic values at any and all opportunities. The epic poem Beowulf sets out to articulate this heroic code, which values strength, courage, and loyalty in its warriors. In contrast, John Gardner’s novel Grendel establishes a deconstruction of this heroic ideal. Through its exploration of various veins of philosophical thought, including nihilism and solipsism, Gardner’s work introduces alternatives and challenges to the practicality of heroism.
We tend to take the story to heart more when it is written in this point of view. This is effective because writing in first person made you feel like there actually is a problem and it needs to be fixed. The author does this in order to get the reader to side with him, and what he is trying to
“The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Manuscripts” Taneishia Shaw Strayer University Donald Murray’s view on revision in “The Maker’s Eye: Revising Your Own Transcripts,” shows support for writers detaching themselves from their pages, the components writers examine in a writer’s work, and the function of the Makers Eye. Murray’s observation is accurate as it applies to me in many ways. Roald Dahl says, “You have to learn to read critically but constructively because good writing is essentially rewriting” (as cited in Murray, 1973, p. 9). No one said it better than Donald Murray, “Writers must learn to be their worst enemy. They must accept the criticism of others and be suspicious of it; they must accept the praise of others and be more suspicious of it.” (Murray, 1973, p. 4)Most writers are overly critical about their own writing, so it is difficult for a writer to critique his/her own work.
True Tales from the Battlefield I’ve found the story How to Tell a True War Story to be a tremendous story with moments of gore, but nonetheless an attractive piece of work. I believe that this story is a representation of his entire story. It’s almost as though O’Brien is being completely honest in this story, and he’s divulging all of the lies and secrets that we will soon read, or have already read. One main idea that I believe O’Brien is trying to get across, throughout the entire story, is the fact that “of course, a true war story is never about war” (296). One line that continues to resonate in my mind is when O’Brien is telling the story of Rat shooting the buffalo, and the letter he writes to Curt’s sister.
The relationship between the frame narrative and the story he’s telling A frame narrative is a story within a story. It can be used by the narrator to explain hidden points within the story, by doing this Fitzgerald makes the Great Gatsby much easier to understand, and as well as the protagonist we get the story from viewpoints of characters that we would not have been able to get without the frame narrative. This is a very effective technique, and it is used mainly by the protagonist. By making the story a frame narrative, Fitzgerald draws the reader into the book considerably, giving it a greater influence on the reader. The Great Gatsby is essentially set up as a frame narrative.
Style is the distinctive way that a writer uses diction, sentence sentence structure, length, and dialogue. Style is very important because good writers want to develop their own style, which is called their voice. It is also very important because it will have an affect on how the message is interpreted by the readers. In John Knowles’ A Separate Peace, his unique style is shown through his diction, dialogue, and sentence structure. Knowles’ diction plays a key role, setting the tone of the novel.
This development in Charlie's personality is ironic since his ambition in the beginning of the story is to get enough mental prowess to be included in the same community that he distances himself from when he criticizes the average human as being limited and slow. Mr Keyes draws a unfortunate parallel between intelligence and arrogance turning Charlie into a elitist snob without much compassion for the people around him. His mental awakening is constantly portrayed as being at the expense of others. In my opinion this draws on the cliché of the book smart know-it-all. There is no attempt to try to explain why Charlie loses his good natured care for those around him other than that he can expose those who have been insincere to him.