A Common Reader

future by using different tones, techniques, and themes. While Madzirov conveys an attitude of tranquility, Hawthorne contains a fearful attitude and through the use of different tones the readers receive different moods from each poem. Madzirov’s uses simplistic diction to describe different imagery of a common new beginning, and through the use of simple, neutral words, the author provides a neutral mood.…

In the world of literature, we come across many modes of writers interpreting, explaining, and focusing on bring the reader into the world of the fictional and the reality of others. There many methods that writers use to bring the fictional and the non-fictional to reality. Ultimately there is no way to use every method to get the reader emotionally, so to focus on a few is the way to do this. Using Laila Lalami’s novel “The Moors Account” this close reading will deconstruct a section, “Listen…

York Times, Richard Lederer discusses using short words. The author argues that if you are author, you do not need to use big words every time and try to use short words. First, Lederer point out that big word cannot make sure who read what you want reader to know. Second, the short and old words will be more sensible if you want to write something. In addition, the author suggest to use words same syllable in your writing and communication. However, Leaderer also says we do not must be a…

From here on out, the reader knows to expect something more from this story. The story goes on to have these characters interact, in a way, with these summer people without explaining how the summer people can exist. Link even goes as far as to have Fran, the protagonist, say…

Luisa Valenzuela’s short story, “The Censors”, gives the readers a look into what it is like to let the government persuade their thoughts on the common people. In the story Juan sends a letter to Mariana, after realizing that his letter might get her hurt, he joins the censor’s division. During his time there he gets distracted and loses focus on why he’s working for the censors. By speaking in third person limited it gives the reader insight on how Juan lost sight of his goal all the while…

her work, and what was published during her time was under a pseudo name, “The Author”. A lot of her work was also published post humus by her brother. The words that she wrote have become classics and are taught as great pieces of literature. When reader sit down to read her books, however, it is interesting to note how her style of writing changes over the course of the novels. How her words shift from these novels is drastic, as she finds her groove in writing. In fact her words themselves…

she also used it to create story lines and common threads that wound their way through all of the chapters. As is clear in the above chapter analysis she has followed many ethnographic tales. The Saiz’s, Grace and Zoe being just some examples of the recurring characters that threaded their way through this text. It was easy to follow the ethnographic characters as Heinemann proceeded through the book would place chapter references next to names so the reader could track the interviewee back…

conflicts and themes that it can provide. The best works of literature can make readers care about the world and characters or provide thought for long after the book has been put away. These books let readers feel empathy for the characters, and let them reflect on what they represent in the real world, whether it be a specific role, or an attribute of human nature. They provide insight on reality, as they make readers think about both the fictional and real world. Daniel Keyes’ Flowers for…

All writers need to intrigue their audience, it is imperative for an effective paper. By analyzing the writer’s intended audience, the writer will be able to connect to their readers. Therefore, the writer should have knowledge beforehand about their audience. Recognizing the audience is imperative for the writer. It is a process that involves learning the audience’s age, their knowledge, and mentality along with other information about the audience. expectations about the occasion, topic, and…

He used violence and lies to surmount the period of bereavement. The story of the guppy fish, where the brothers “dammed it and smashed it,” uncovers the violent nature of this aggressive boy (21). Using violence to overcome grief is common. He wants to put his pain on other living organisms, so that the other being can feel it. Also, the less hostile brother’s perspective on the killing explicates his guilt, compared to the remorseless brother. The more agreeable boy dedicates a whole…