To Reduce Your Likelihood Of Murder Analysis

The Underlying Theme in Monson’s To Reduce Your Likelihood of Murder
Ander Monson in his short story To Reduce Your Likelihood of Murder implements denial in a series of contradictory theoretical statements which work as a literal life guideline that one can follow in an effort to potentially reduce the likelihood of murder. This instructional list format and repetition of the Do’s and Do not’s create a based rhythm that dictates the pace and delivery of the humorous plain toned presentation of the story. Also, these Do and Do not scenarios range from basic public safety, being anti-social, and the present dangers of the female gender. However much safety Monson’s list can bring though it asks a high demand of the contemporary American lifestyle in exchange. However, even though Monson’s story is an encapsulation of theoretical scenarios of Do’s and Do not’s, a careful dissection of Monson’s intertwined theme reveals a narrator, in yet another implementing contradictory fashion, faced with the denial and …show more content…
Monson’s literary structure focuses on a simple format, which adds good polarity to his work when considering the seriousness of his overall theme, is representative of a manual instruction format found in that of defensive driving safety manuals or cook books. Monson masks an emotionally depressant narrative through the driving for of a simplified narrative format. With his tendency to be contradictory the overall theme or message could have gotten lost but due to its length it was rather easy to re-read a few times in a single sitting and derive the intended meaning without ever feeling to lost, a very compact piece within a small