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Speaker: Constance Taber Colby is an educator and educator who lived in New York City. She shows her experiences in this double-edged narrative The View from Morningside.
Occasion: This piece was published in 1978 by theJ. B. Lippincott & Co. that has its main headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We aren’t sure exactly as to when or where this piece was written.
Audience: This text was written towards people who are considering living in New York City or want to know the life in New York City. Colby herself says, “‘ But it’s just not safe here!’” and the audience can see the safety of living in New York City.
Purpose: She begins the text with Upper West Side Manhattan which is where she and family live. The goal Constance had in
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mind was to show her life in NYC and what she’s learned from other people whilst living there with her family. The section itself is called “One Family’s New York” Subject: Constance talks mostly about a retired school librarian (Clara Morelli) who has lived in the neighborhood for a long time. Clara talks about how she was in the hospital after being mugged and beaten. Tone: I would say this text has a sincere tone and shows wisdom and ends with a contemplative tone.
Constance is overall genuine in her story and Clara’s stance on safety is really interesting to think about. It is also conversational.
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Diction: The phrase “ old-fashioned neighborhoods” and the title of the section “One Family’s New York” gives insight into the family life of Colby and their lives in Upper West Side of Manhattan. Prior to this she mentions the other neighborhoods that look like “armed camps or the ruined area of where the camps once stood” and this shows the contrast in what they see outside of their neighborhood and what goes on in the area around them.
Imagery: Describing the other neighborhoods as “ruined area of where the camps once stood” can paint a vivid picture for the reader. There's also the description of Clara where “she gave the New Yorker’s characteristic little shrug, palms up, head cocked to one…” This also appeals to your sight.
Details: The author chose to include the location of where she lives and her life there. She also gives us Clara’s statement “Safe? What's safe?” This is included to show the mentality this old woman is. Clara explains that nowhere is safe, she loves it in New York City and finds the memories made there worth it
all. Language: Most of this text is informal and denotative. Colby is very matter of fact with this story and the dialogue between her and Clara are most of the story, seeing as Colby wants to show the wisdom she learned from Clara’s simple notion, “Is it worth it? Well, count up your memories--that's my answer. Count up your memories." This is figurative and gives a slight connotative meaning. Syntax: The sentences are periodical because she is reflecting to a conversation from the past. There is also a Rhetorical Question that Clara brings up. “Safe? What's safe?” The ideas in the text are separated by mentioning where they live is the first paragraph whilst the rest is the story of Clara. The transitions are smooth from idea to idea.
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