Comparing Sedaris Big Boy And Turkey's In The Kitchen

Humor has tremendous value. It’s an art form; used to address uncomfortable or confrontational subjects, as seen in both: “Big Boy” and “Turkey’s in the Kitchen.” Humor is often the only vehicle to address such topics. Furthermore, it maintains the reader's engagement and attention. Both stories are similar in their writing styles and use comedy and humor to relate to the reader. By using a sardonic tone and employing humor to situations that anyone could be subjected to, both authors compose playful and engaging stories. Moreover, both stories are examples of humor through autobiographical writing. They are stories written from personal experience and knowledge. “Big Boy” is a short story written by David Sedaris, an American humorist, comedian, and author, taken from his collection, Me Talk Pretty One Day. This essay is a great demonstration of Sedaris’ raw and descriptive humor. Sedaris …show more content…
He utilizes hyperbole and metaphors to develop his thoughts of mens ability to cook. Barry’s pessimistic writing style is solely reliant on his own personal thoughts and opinions. In the opening sentence he states, “men are scum..” therefore using deprecating, hyperbolic humor to convey his thoughts to the reader. Furthermore, by comparing how men act in the kitchen to “ill-trained dogs” he is using metaphors to add humor and fuller describe the extent of incompetence he beliefs men are at cooking. The author's purpose for writing “Turkey’s in the Kitchen,” is to provide, through comic relief, the reader with realization of the customary, sexist, stigmas that society expects of men and women. Furthermore, how such stereotypes are applied in a mundane, nuclear setting. Barry employs satire in order to expose the dichotomy society has place on men and women to implore the reader to consider the importance of sexual