The speaker in this story characterizes the library in many ways. To her it a place where she can escape to be who she wants to be without fear of retribution from society. This is important to her because the library allowed her to form feelings of self- worth as well as developing her identity. She sees the library as a free non-judgmental space. Where she and others who are not considered normal can be themselves This is shown when she is extremely touched by the libraries main core value which states, “We believe that fighting censorship and providing free, unrestricted access is key to helping citizens participate in the world. And, most importantly, we keep everyone’s information strictly confidential.” This idea of having the freedom …show more content…
This is seen by her tone when she talks about the library as opposed to places outside of the library. Her tone when she speaks about the library gives the reader a sense of satisfaction and security. For example, she tells the reader that the library is a place where the homeless and parentless can seek shelter, and where people of all ages are welcome. Her satisfaction of the library is also seen when she says, “I felt happy whenever I was in the library. I was never, ever bored.” However, when she talks about other places such as, her high school or Oberlin College, her tone changes. When she speaks of these places her tone gives the reader a sense of rejection and discontentment. For instance, she says, “While I was in high school… My gay best friend got spit on. I worried about animals becoming extinct due to global warming” She also said, “I wondered if I would ever be able to legally marry to the person I loved.” When she discusses Oberlin college she describes it as a place that has, “reputation for being a little weird, a little queer, a little experimental.” The library gives her a place where she can escape from the pressures of society. This is important because, it gives her a feeling of belonging and pride in who she
She likes to share her knowledge and teach others things, like when she was talking to Montag for the first time: " 'Did you know that once billboards were only twenty feet long? But cars started rushing by so quickly they had to stretch the advertising out so it would last. [...] There's dew on the grass in the morning. [...] And if you look [...] there's a man on the moon.' He [Montag] hadn't looked for a long time," (Bradbury 7). She makes people think and wonder.
This reaction from the blue poetry book shines a light on the power of literature- what occurred after she had read the first lines altered her state of mind,.
“Can we keep our libraries?” Smith takes the position on behalf of all of the library activists, stepping out of his point of view, and assimilating his viewpoint to speak for the people’s as well. She specifically uses the word “we” to make the audience feel included and apart of the movement to keep libraries. Rather than only referring to only statistics and evidence, Smith appeals emotionally to the audience, emphasizing that we are humans, not robots, and there is something intrinsic about the library that should not be taken away. Additionally, she utilizes a literary technique of allegory to portray an abstract idea as a form of character, illustrating Mr. “Notmytaxes” as the notion of people that do not want to pay for libraries because they do not use them in the first place. She brings out a “call to action”, asking the authorities to think more seriously about the consequences and bring more weight into their
She loves how words can fill her up, but then she also realizes that words can be ugly things, especially in the way Hitler can use words to encourage the German people to carry out horrific violence and cause so much suffering. She
... documents represent the values of society, namely being work and money. The author in the story then presents the idea that society’s humanity is being destroyed through the burning of the letters and instead favors to keep copying and storing things that have monetary information, nothing to do with human emotions.
For example, she is constantly asking questions towards the readers such as “what kind of a problem is a library?” This shows that the author trusts that the readers are more than capable of coming up with their own conclusions, which shows that the author is not trying to forcefully plant something in the readers’ minds. Another element is the fact that she states that the essay is actually from her emotions. This is incredibly beneficial for Smith because the readers can relate to her.
She begins to speak directly to the reader, getting them to realize that even though they have read her thoughts, they do not quite understand them. She tells the reader they are
How much privacy do we as the American people truly have? American Privacy is not directly guaranteed in any manner under the United States Constitution; however, by the Fourth Amendment, Americans are protected from illegal search and seizure. So then isn’t it ironic that in today’s modern world, nothing we do that it is in any way connected to the internet is guaranteed to remain discreet? A Google search, an email, a text message, or even a phone call are all at risk of being intercepted, traced, geo located, documented, and stored freely by the government under the guise of “protecting” the American people. Quite simply, the Government in order to protect us and our rights, is willing to make a hypocrite of itself and act as though our right is simply a privilege, and without any form of consent from the people, keep virtual tabs on each and every one of us. In the words of Former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis “The right to privacy is a person's right to be left alone by the government... the right most valued by civilized men." Privacy isn’t just Privilege, it is nonnegotiable right, and deserves to be treated as such.
...She writes of the type of person that one can only hope exists in this world still. The message of her writing and philosophy is contained in a single phrase from the novel: “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine,” (731). This is an inspiration, awakening an inner voice and drive that impels each person to do their absolute best. It implores the soul of the reader to awaken, to become the ideal of the human spirit, and to rise until it can rise no higher. It is a call to anyone with reason, anyone with the strength to be an Atlas, and it is reminding him or her of their duty to live up to the individual potential. For as long as there are those who would hear the message, there will still be hope for mankind.
As a female university student, I feel deeply related to Marjorie since her personality is quietly similar to mine. Analogously, I could feel Bernice’s “vague pain” (Fitzgerald, 3) and realize her sensitivity as the things have happened to me when I was younger. In order to comprehend author’s main idea, I did numerous researches about the jazz age. Thus it can be seen, reader’s background is also crucial when responding to this literary texts. The writer’s main target audiences are women, who have different desires and needs than men. The meaning of the text often competes when we have a better understanding of our self-identities. We interpret the text based on our own psyches, experiences, and judgments. Literature, are like music, without interaction with its audiences, no profound meaning would be
From the outset of the story there is an overwhelming sense of hope that has enveloped the entire community and school with the upcoming graduation. The communitie's involvement strengthens the authors excitement in her rite of passage. Everyone is preparing for the ceremony and seeking to see how it will affect the lives of those involved. "Only a small percentage would be continuing on to college" (835) and others were just excited for the "glorious release" (834) from school. She felt like she was on top of the world, after all, "the graduating classes themselves were the nobility" (834). It is obvious how much pride she takes in her community by the way she describes her class as "an extended family." (834). The author's school was not the most impressive school compared to the white schools in the area but that could not damper the spirit that was filling the air. Parents who were buying or making new outfits for their graduates made everyone including the author the center of attention. Her "momma launched out on [hers]," (835) and she was swollen with pride that she was going to be a walking mod...
Eudora Welty writes with feeling and her “Emphasis is on varying combinations of theme, character, and style.” (Kinc...
She uses words such as deeply, love, passion, etc. Her use of words displays her feelings and gives the reader a sense of passion that she has with books. Piassa also uses good vocabulary to help her make her points. She uses metaphors to explain how deeply her love for books is. For example she says "I thought that reading was like a drug which I was allowed to take only a teaspoon at a time, but which, nevertheless, had the effect of carrying me away to an enchanted world where I experienced strange and forbidden emotions." This metaphor explains how reading books was like a drug since it gives her some type of satisfaction every time she reads.
She attracts young dreamers by suggesting that no one should choose a major they do not love. “No student should be prevented from majoring in an area they love based on a false idea of what they need to succeed.” (Davidson 4) She makes an emotional statement about personal choice to attract the reader and follows it with a statement to continue persuading the reader. She uses personal freedom and acceptance to attach readers emotionally, making it easy to manipulate their
...her own home. It is so hard to imagine what life was like for her and her family, but the way the book was written definitely helped to understand and create a mental picture of what she lived through each day.