This was the first essay that I thought was very interesting. Each of the three stories were very short yet I think they represented much more. I think the way Will Baker writes these very short stories shows how much he loves his children. Each story has it's own special meaning and it doesn't take much to get it on paper. I think that's the biggest thing i learned from this essay. That your writing doesn't need to be pages long to be effective. Efficiency of your time, your writing, and the reader's time is key.
A Four Hundred Year Old Woman was the second essay that I thought was really cool. I loved the beginning of it where it states her destiny was to become a writer in her horoscope and how she was able to achieve that. I also really liked the contrast the author is able to develop with Indian tradition, what the nuns taught her and American life. That would be the main concept I learned from this piece. Not only is contrast important to conflict, it also diversifies the piece and makes it much more interesting.
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I really liked these two essays as well. I completely agree with what you have taken from the first piece in that writing doesn't need to be pages long in order to be effective. I think sometimes the most simplest pieces can have the most impact.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed "A Four Hundred Year Old Woman." I liked the way Mukerjee wrote her piece and how she described her opposing lives. Contrast makes things interesting.
Hey Ali-
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the first essay as well. It is so true that the greater effect can be derived from something short and sweet. I have always believed when writing, it is crucial to explain the greatest amount of detail, in the smallest amount of space. Many of the greatest philosophers have said what they needed to say in the shortest of explanations. It is just that much more simple to gain an understanding.
Mimi