Dialectical Journals: A Walk in the Woods
Quote #1: “Not long after I moved with my family to a small town in New Hampshire I happened upon a path that vanished into a wood on the edge of the town.” (Bryson 3)
Response:
This quote is the very first sentence in the book. It catches the readers’ attention and compels them to continue reading. The quote establishes a first-person point of view that continues throughout the entirety of A Walk in the Woods. First-person narrative is when a character in the story is narrating. The initiating event is something that sets the rising action into motion; one might argue that this sentence displays the initiating event, as Bryson’s noticing of the path (which is revealed to be a part of the Appalachian Trail) plants the idea of hiking the trail. It also …show more content…
The date was March 9, 1996. We were on our way.” (Bryson 49)
Response:
Bryson and his hiking companion, Stephen Katz, begin their journey about ¬¬¬-halfway through chapter three, illustrated by this quote. It depicts the setting: March 9, 1996, on the Appalachian Trail (setting includes both the time and place at which the story takes place). The setting of a story establishes the feeling the story will inspire, and, more importantly, it orients the reader in the story and allows them to follow along more easily. The last sentence of this quote displays an element of positivity, showing a slight character development from the beginning of the book.
Quote #3: “My own feeling was that for the first time I really wanted to keep going. The sun was shining. I was clean and refreshed. There was ample food in our packs. I had spoken to my wife by phone and knew that all was well. Above all, I was starting to feel fit. I was sure I had lost nearly ten pounds already. I was ready to go.” (Bryson 79-80)
Quote #1: “Not long after I moved with my family to a small town in New Hampshire I happened upon a path that vanished into a wood on the edge of the town.” (Bryson 3)
Response:
This quote is the very first sentence in the book. It catches the readers’ attention and compels them to continue reading. The quote establishes a first-person point of view that continues throughout the entirety of A Walk in the Woods. First-person narrative is when a character in the story is narrating. The initiating event is something that sets the rising action into motion; one might argue that this sentence displays the initiating event, as Bryson’s noticing of the path (which is revealed to be a part of the Appalachian Trail) plants the idea of hiking the trail. It also …show more content…
The date was March 9, 1996. We were on our way.” (Bryson 49)
Response:
Bryson and his hiking companion, Stephen Katz, begin their journey about ¬¬¬-halfway through chapter three, illustrated by this quote. It depicts the setting: March 9, 1996, on the Appalachian Trail (setting includes both the time and place at which the story takes place). The setting of a story establishes the feeling the story will inspire, and, more importantly, it orients the reader in the story and allows them to follow along more easily. The last sentence of this quote displays an element of positivity, showing a slight character development from the beginning of the book.
Quote #3: “My own feeling was that for the first time I really wanted to keep going. The sun was shining. I was clean and refreshed. There was ample food in our packs. I had spoken to my wife by phone and knew that all was well. Above all, I was starting to feel fit. I was sure I had lost nearly ten pounds already. I was ready to go.” (Bryson 79-80)