1987 in literature

The ideas are left for the reader to form, without having the writer place it on the page. A dance is performed when both the reader and the writer understand each other through a work of literature. The creative mind of the reader and the brilliant work of the writer take part in the impact the piece of literature holds. This brings a deeper, more personal relationship between the reader and the material being read. Stephen Crane implements symbolism in, An Episode of War and Red Badge of…

“The Life of Samuel Johnson” is a biography written by James Boswell. This biography will be analyzed using the authority and authenticity “tool” from “A Tool Kit: Twenty-four Strategies for Reading Life Narratives” by Sidonie Smith and Julia Watson. Boswell introduces the paper by praising Johnson's literary skills, and stating that “had he employed in the preservation of his own history… the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited” (par. 1).…

Asti Hastings 5 November 2017 Intro. To Ethics: Paper #2 The readings of Immanuel Kant in his book Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, can be compared to reading a book in a completely different language. The words just looked like odd shapes on the page that I simply could not figure out. Reading these chapters was one of the hardest things I have ever done in a classroom. It was a challenge to get through, but it was a challenge I wanted to take. I thought it was a huge victory when I…

For my summer reading assignment, I chose the book “Cloud and Wallfish” by Anne Nesbet. I chose this book because I prefer fiction over nonfiction and I’ve enjoyed historical fiction in the past. My thoughts on this book changed rapidly once I read the book jacket. The summary Baxter provided in the PDF compared to the summary on the book jacket were very different. Now that I have read the book, I have some thoughts. Firstly, I think that if Baxter had provided a different summary I would have…

Introduction Throughout the twentieth century and beyond there has been a clear correlation between literary theory and scientific philosophical enquiry. Both have become intrinsically linked with each other, with this direct and complicated relationship being most evident in the field of poetry and poetic theory. Within this field there has been a continued but arguably fractured questioning of this enduring relationship. I propose that there have been within the modern age two main lines of…

In a world full of different people and different things, how can we still seem to be connected? Dr. Chitra Divakaruni, author of One Amazing Thing, was able to express this to every incoming first year student at Appalachian State University. During the short time Dr. Divakaruni was on stage, she discussed many different things, from the book that she wrote for all incoming Appalachian State students, to the times that that she has experienced conflict in her life. Dr. Divakaruni’s speech…

In Brooke Gladstone’s graphic novel entitled “The Influencing Machine”, journalistic media is evaluated throughout its evolution. Due to the complexity of the subject, many different qualities of the media are explored throughout the novel; however, four main, controversial themes are always evident, and those four are the purpose, necessity, honesty, and reliability of journalistic media. After reading Gladstone’s informative graphic novel, enough information can be acquired in order to form…

creates controversy between the few and the many. Chapter 2: Lewis doesn't want the readers to assume that they are part of the specific group based on how they read. When reading is considered a professionalism, the importance of the literature dies. Literature is active…

Strategically outlined in William Zinsser's “On Writing Well”, are the key elements that provide a guide for nonfiction writers to perfect their craft. Zinsser emphasises the importance of simplicity when writing in order to free ones work of unnecessary clutter and hold the reader's attention. Many of the concepts discussed by Zinsser are can be seen in James Baldwin's collection of essays entitled Notes of a Native Son, which falls anything short of a boring memoir. Baldwin takes the reader on…

Literary and commercial fiction are the two most used types of fiction. Literary fiction is mainly used to help the reader develop a better understanding of society. It’s main objective is to make the reader think, sharpen, and deepen the reader's understanding of life. Commercial’s main objective on the other hand is to keep the reader interested. Commercial fiction is usually used by the reader to escape their reality. A short story such as The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell is an…