Every writer has a specific way of writing his/her work. There are certain techniques and styles writers use to approach their work. For example, Nicholas Sparks writes with a style that will make the reader’s heart fill with Joy or ache with sorrow and pain. J.K. Rowling writes with a majestic, powerful technique. Stephanie Meyer writes with a style that mixes romance with folkloric vampires and humans. No two writers are exactly the same. This is what makes writing so special and important. Sherman Alexie is a writer who writes with a style that not only entertains, but teaches the readers life lessons. In some instances, he even writes to inform the readers with historical background. In Sherman Alexie’s stories, Every Little Hurricane and
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Often times, authors will feel it is necessary to use complex words to catch the reader’s interest. What many authors do not understand is that unusual, complex words may confuse readers, which will cause readers to stray away from their work. Sherman Alexie uses terminology that is simple, but not boring. For example, he writes in Every Little Hurricane, “He could see his uncles slugging each other with such force that they had to be in love” (Alexie,“Every Little Hurricane 2). This quote uses the term “slugging”, which creates a vivid image for the readers, but does not confuse the reader. Sherman Alexie also writes in such a way that his stories may attract various age groups. Though simple words are used, the terminology is not too childish or vague. Sherman Alexie uses some vulgar language which may attract older readers. An example of the explicit language is, “You ain’t shit, you fucking apple” (Alexie, Every Little Hurricane 2). The use of inappropriate language is not used too often, which may keep younger audiences from straying away. The word choice in both stories are carefully chosen to intrigue the interest of any age group. Sherman Alexie uses careful terminology that will appeal to a large amount of …show more content…
Quite often writers will feel the need to write to either entertain or inform readers about a certain topic. Very few authors will take the time to write about a topic that will touch the heart of the person reading the story. Sherman Alexie approaches his writing in a sincere manner. The short stories, Superman and Me and Every Little Hurricane both have a significant meaning behind them. In both stories Indian reservation living conditions are described in great detail. Sherman Alexie writes about how he grew up poor and with a lack of reading skills on an Indian reservation (Alexie “Superman and Me” 3). With this serious information, the reader may feel an attachment to the short story and to the author. Sherman Alexie uses the same writing technique in Every Little Hurricane. In this short story, Sherman Alexie writes about a young boy who witnesses his people and family using vulgar language and committing explicit scenery. This inappropriate scenery includes alcohol abuse, violence, and sexual relations (Alexie, “Every Little Hurricane” 9). These details may make the reader feel sorry for the young boy and may even intrigue the reader with the type of conflicts Indians dealt with in 1976. This type of technique used by Sherman Alexie is a terrific way to grab the reader’s attention and to spark the reader’s interest as
Often times, authors will feel it is necessary to use complex words to catch the reader’s interest. What many authors do not understand is that unusual, complex words may confuse readers, which will cause readers to stray away from their work. Sherman Alexie uses terminology that is simple, but not boring. For example, he writes in Every Little Hurricane, “He could see his uncles slugging each other with such force that they had to be in love” (Alexie,“Every Little Hurricane 2). This quote uses the term “slugging”, which creates a vivid image for the readers, but does not confuse the reader. Sherman Alexie also writes in such a way that his stories may attract various age groups. Though simple words are used, the terminology is not too childish or vague. Sherman Alexie uses some vulgar language which may attract older readers. An example of the explicit language is, “You ain’t shit, you fucking apple” (Alexie, Every Little Hurricane 2). The use of inappropriate language is not used too often, which may keep younger audiences from straying away. The word choice in both stories are carefully chosen to intrigue the interest of any age group. Sherman Alexie uses careful terminology that will appeal to a large amount of …show more content…
Quite often writers will feel the need to write to either entertain or inform readers about a certain topic. Very few authors will take the time to write about a topic that will touch the heart of the person reading the story. Sherman Alexie approaches his writing in a sincere manner. The short stories, Superman and Me and Every Little Hurricane both have a significant meaning behind them. In both stories Indian reservation living conditions are described in great detail. Sherman Alexie writes about how he grew up poor and with a lack of reading skills on an Indian reservation (Alexie “Superman and Me” 3). With this serious information, the reader may feel an attachment to the short story and to the author. Sherman Alexie uses the same writing technique in Every Little Hurricane. In this short story, Sherman Alexie writes about a young boy who witnesses his people and family using vulgar language and committing explicit scenery. This inappropriate scenery includes alcohol abuse, violence, and sexual relations (Alexie, “Every Little Hurricane” 9). These details may make the reader feel sorry for the young boy and may even intrigue the reader with the type of conflicts Indians dealt with in 1976. This type of technique used by Sherman Alexie is a terrific way to grab the reader’s attention and to spark the reader’s interest as