E. B. White

Like all other authors, White’s work was critically analyzed throughout his career. Most would give bad feedback, but everyone loved him and his writing. He had such a unique style of writing that made him popular for all ages. His books ranged from children books all the way to humor and knowledge about the styles of writing for adults. Today, E. B. White is still considered one of the most-loved and bestselling authors in history.

Elwyn Brooks White was born on July 11, 1899. As a child, Elwyn did not enjoy school much. He preferred to be outside like any other young boy. When he grew older, he attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and studied English. There he worked on the student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun. His writing was so good that he soon became the editor-in-chief. Elwyn was also a member of the manuscript club.

After college Elwyn received a job as a newspaper reporter in New York City, but he was not very good at it and it was not the kind of writing that he wanted to do. He then got another newspaper job in Seattle, Washington. There, he wrote short, funny stories. However, he was still not much of a writer. He left his job and got work on a trading ship and in 1924, the boat trip ended and he returned to New York. In New York City, Elwyn got a job writing for an advertising agency and he also wrote some poems during that time. In 1925, a new magazine known as the “The New Yorker” appeared. White wanted a job there very much so. He decided to send in an essay of his and it was soon published. Soon after, he was offered a job. His writing helped make “The New Yorker” a success.

E. B. White’s most important literary influence was Henry David Thoreau, the author of “Walden: Or, Life In The Woods” a...

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...nature, including some informations about cygnets and trumpeter swans. Louis’s adventures may have been a little outrageous, but readers’ can stretch their imaginations if they are able to suspend their disbelief.

White may have only written three children’s books, but he still made a huge contribution to children’s literature. Each story teaches a moral and forces the reader to look beyond initial appearances when judging a character. White does a great job making his stories seem so believable and letting the reader almost enter their world through his keen eye for detail and his character-revealing dialogue. White uses anthropomorphism, the giving of human qualities to animals, to advance his themes. This approach enables the fantasy to come to life, allowing him the artistic freedom to develop the characters and their dialogue as the story unfolds (Schongar).