Analyzing the Reading Questions for “The Old Man Isn’t There Anymore”
1. What is Schmitt’s purpose in writing this travel narrative? What kind of audience is she writing for, and what might the audience be interested in learning?
Schmitt’s purpose in writing this travel narrative was to identify the difficulties she had adjusting to and being comfortable with the cultural differences and language barriers she observed in China. I believe the intended audience for this narrative are world travelers experiencing cultural and language barriers. The intended audience might be interested in learning how she adjusted to those barriers.
2. The author borrows techniques from fiction to tell us a story about living in China. Is her use of storytelling
1. What is Schmitt’s purpose in writing this travel narrative? What kind of audience is she writing for, and what might the audience be interested in learning?
Schmitt’s purpose in writing this travel narrative was to identify the difficulties she had adjusting to and being comfortable with the cultural differences and language barriers she observed in China. I believe the intended audience for this narrative are world travelers experiencing cultural and language barriers. The intended audience might be interested in learning how she adjusted to those barriers.
2. The author borrows techniques from fiction to tell us a story about living in China. Is her use of storytelling