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Response
Introduction
“Their eyes are brown and clear, whereas his are dark globes” (3).
Juxtaposition
Sheff’s language in this passage is distinct because there is an eerie, reserved tone towards the son. Sheff compares his current children to his addicted son to reveal the larger theme of the father’s obsession to search where he went wrong with his son. Sheff’s descriptive style of his younger children with Nic reveals his need to make sense of the addiction through words. The passage relates to the author's purpose of revealing how an addiction creates a black hole for the entire family and sucks them in.
Introduction
“In the United States, at least twelve million people have tried meth, and it is estimated that more than one and a half million are addicted to it” (10)
Logos
Sheff’s language in this passage is convincing and persuasive as a result of the concrete facts. Sheff through this fact targets the …show more content…
He condemns Nic’s addiction, but he disregards his use of marijuana. Sheff attempts to persuade the readers by explaining his use of marijuana. The purpose of this passage in this chapter is to elucidate the mistake he made of thinking his open relationship with Nic would stop him from trying drugs.
4
“As dusk settles in, the fog pours like pancake batter onto the hilly ranchland, and from there, spills over the bay”(60).
Simile
Sheff’s language is rich and vivid in this passage that causes it to be distinct from the rest. The passage reflects his descriptive style of including sensory details when describing important settings or key characters. The passage relates to the text as a whole by Sheff recounting his adventures with Nic as a carefree boy which lead him to question how his beautiful boy became someone he does not recognize.
5
“Instead, he is left with a meager consolation prize for all his commuting between parents: he has more frequent-flier miles than most adults” (72).
Response
Introduction
“Their eyes are brown and clear, whereas his are dark globes” (3).
Juxtaposition
Sheff’s language in this passage is distinct because there is an eerie, reserved tone towards the son. Sheff compares his current children to his addicted son to reveal the larger theme of the father’s obsession to search where he went wrong with his son. Sheff’s descriptive style of his younger children with Nic reveals his need to make sense of the addiction through words. The passage relates to the author's purpose of revealing how an addiction creates a black hole for the entire family and sucks them in.
Introduction
“In the United States, at least twelve million people have tried meth, and it is estimated that more than one and a half million are addicted to it” (10)
Logos
Sheff’s language in this passage is convincing and persuasive as a result of the concrete facts. Sheff through this fact targets the …show more content…
He condemns Nic’s addiction, but he disregards his use of marijuana. Sheff attempts to persuade the readers by explaining his use of marijuana. The purpose of this passage in this chapter is to elucidate the mistake he made of thinking his open relationship with Nic would stop him from trying drugs.
4
“As dusk settles in, the fog pours like pancake batter onto the hilly ranchland, and from there, spills over the bay”(60).
Simile
Sheff’s language is rich and vivid in this passage that causes it to be distinct from the rest. The passage reflects his descriptive style of including sensory details when describing important settings or key characters. The passage relates to the text as a whole by Sheff recounting his adventures with Nic as a carefree boy which lead him to question how his beautiful boy became someone he does not recognize.
5
“Instead, he is left with a meager consolation prize for all his commuting between parents: he has more frequent-flier miles than most adults” (72).