Horizontal World Even though the midwest is not as sought after as other states, there are certain aspects that make it just a unique. Its ability to provide a home to many immigrants from other countries looking for a new start is one of its qualities that make it so amazing. The midwest is a vast open land in the middle of the United Stats. Many of the resident rely on agriculture as a primary source of income. In the expert from The Horizontal World, Debra Marquart creates vivid imagery, precise imagery, and strong pathos to explains the beauty and endless possibility that are the over looked states of the midwest. First, Marquart uses vivid imagery to communicate the vastness and open area that makes up the geography of the midwest.
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Marquart uses how midwestern people are viewed on TV as evidence of people in other states view midwesterner as tragic and helpless. From the expert The Horizontal World Marquart explains that, “Being blond, fresh-faced, and midwestern makes their descent into ruthless behavior in places like Los Angeles and New York all the more tragic.” People outside of the midwest have a lot of different stereotypes, Marquart gives example like blond and innocent for how they view young women. This is a bad point of view because its giving the stereotype that people from the midwest cant do anything for themselves. Even though the midwestern states are large producers of many of the nation agriculture, people view the residents as different. Marquart talks about how some even feel their only job is to connect the more interesting states to each other. Marquart explains, “This is the way I recently heard a comedian describe the column of states that holds down the center of the country—the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma—a region that spawns both tornadoes and Republicans.” The midwestern states are too often used for jokes and for postcards advertising an average middle class family. Marquart uses past experiences to describe how the midwest often gets over looked. Marquart use of clear imagery enhances the writing and explains …show more content…
Marquart creates a powerful text that shows the audience that there is a need for the midwest in America. Even thought the Midwest doesn't have a claim to fame that attracts tourists, it supplied thousands with the needs to support a
Marquart uses how midwestern people are viewed on TV as evidence of people in other states view midwesterner as tragic and helpless. From the expert The Horizontal World Marquart explains that, “Being blond, fresh-faced, and midwestern makes their descent into ruthless behavior in places like Los Angeles and New York all the more tragic.” People outside of the midwest have a lot of different stereotypes, Marquart gives example like blond and innocent for how they view young women. This is a bad point of view because its giving the stereotype that people from the midwest cant do anything for themselves. Even though the midwestern states are large producers of many of the nation agriculture, people view the residents as different. Marquart talks about how some even feel their only job is to connect the more interesting states to each other. Marquart explains, “This is the way I recently heard a comedian describe the column of states that holds down the center of the country—the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma—a region that spawns both tornadoes and Republicans.” The midwestern states are too often used for jokes and for postcards advertising an average middle class family. Marquart uses past experiences to describe how the midwest often gets over looked. Marquart use of clear imagery enhances the writing and explains …show more content…
Marquart creates a powerful text that shows the audience that there is a need for the midwest in America. Even thought the Midwest doesn't have a claim to fame that attracts tourists, it supplied thousands with the needs to support a