First Person Narrative Analysis

Odd Thomas reminded me of The Sixth Sense from the first page to the last. In fact, I can’t quite figure out how it is that Dean Koontz wrote a book that mined such similar territory, and still managed to keep me up until 2am reading it.

A person’s inability to see is often taken for granted as it is in “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver (1981). The title suggests the story is about an actual cathedral, however, it is about two men who are blind, one physically and one figuratively. One of the men is Robert, the physically blind man, a friend of the narrator’s wife; the other is the narrator himself, the figuratively blind man. Carver displays the development of the naïve narrator throughout the story through narration, a moment of epiphany, and symbolism.

3. The audience for the essay, “Laws Concerning Food and Drink; Household Principles; Lamentations of the Father” from the Atlantic by Ian Frazier is for parents. The audience is portrayed throughout the essay through the tone of the narrator. The narrator uses a superior and authoritative tone as he is speaking, much like a parent. Because the narrator is describing the house rules, responsibilities and directly speaking to “you,” it is indicated that when he says “you” he is referring to the children of the household. By doing that, he implies that parents should be using these rules for their own children. The title of the essay also reveals that a parent’s point of view is used to illustrate his viewpoint of a parent’s discipline because

The choices an author makes of what perspective the story is written in or the narrative devices that are used can impact the meaning of the text. In the story, The Things They Carried by Tim O 'Brien, he uses different point of views and he uses both 1rst and 3rd person. In the story, The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe he uses allegory, metaphors, and he places the events in chronological order. These choices by the authors of both stories affect how the reader interprets the story.

The author, Jon Krakauer, was born April 12, 1954. He is a mountaineer and an American writer. He married Linda Mariam Moore in 2010. Krakauer attended Hampshire College, Emery University, and Corvallis High School.

“Black boy”, by Richard Wright, is an incredible piece of writing that takes the reader through the life journey and struggles of growing up as a black person. At the time, racism was so deeply rooted in the South and the author cleverly explores the issue of racial discrimination not only from an individualistic perspective, but also examines racism as an insidious problem that has been woven and entrenched into the very fabric of society. It also offers vital insights into the effects of racism on White-Black and Black-Black relationships while at the same time illuminating the pursuance of personal aspirations amidst such widespread discrimination. It shows that one can rise above even the most challenging of problems.

Setting Note #1: The setting in the beginning of the novel is shown to become a character. This is because the brightness and the weather outside reflect that Zeena is gone so Mattie and Ethan are happy. They are happy because they finally get to spend some time alone with each other. When Zeena is with them, the weather is dark and stormy, so it is ironic that the weather changes because of this.

We as readers get dragged very deep into the characters and their circumstances, as the narrator is a third-person narrator. This

Could you imagine having to live weeks not knowing if your own mother was even alive? This is the crazy life that Michael Vey and the Electroclan have to wake up to everyday. In the novel Michael Vey Storm of Lightning by Richard Paul Evans, Michael and the rest of his electric friends, the Electroclan look to kill Dr. Hatch and the Elgen for good. While trying to stay alive themselves. The group journeys all around the world to attempt to wash the Elgen off the face of the earth, but everywhere they go there’s always just one unanswered question. Will they make it back alive?

First person uses pronouns and verbs to describe the author. In this article, first person narrative is used in numerous ways throughout the article. For example, David Sedaris states in the article "I remind myself that I am now a full grown-man." However, the author

This passage is taken from page 337 to 346 in life of pi, the point where Pi tells the second story of his survival to the two Japanese men, Mr. Okamoto and Mr. Chiba from Maritime Department in the Japanese Ministry of Transport. It is structured of Pi’s perspective and storytelling of his ‘life’ on the Pacific Ocean with human characters, from the sinking of Tsimtsum, and Pi tells this intense story to these men because they do not seem to believe his spectacle adventure with the tiger. It is symbolizes the life of pi and survival theme again, which tells the reader that his perilous journey on the life boat begins. On this passage, his perspectives on the certain character and direct events between characters well fit together which

Jenny Lawson’s “Koalas Are Full of Chlamydia” from her book Furiously Happy is a humorous read, one can predict that it would be just from the rather intriguing title. The name, like the writing style of the author, demands the readers’ attention, and compliments the fairly interesting account of her and her friend Laura’s adventures in Australia. The book is an overall enjoyable read because it connects to the readers by using informally descriptive language, hilarious conversations and outlandish trains of thought.

In 2008 I was living a fairy tale. I relocated from Indiana to Georgia. Within a year I had 5 credit cards and new home and car. I got engaged to my middle school sweetheart. We purchased our first house which my father prepared my for ever since I was 18 years old. My co-worker suggested using a realtor that she previously used. We meeting with the realtor and go over general information. Within 2 weeks the realtor advises us we was approved for the loan. Which I knew the process and had several questions about related to the approval amount and process. We did not select the bank and I know the approval amount was not correct due to our salaries. With my doubts in mind I continue to trust the loan officer and my realtor. When you are living a fairy tale

“What once needed healing now give healing. What was once broken has now been restored. What was once lost is now found.” This quote describes the various themes in Hope Rising (Meeder 27). Hope Rising is a collection of captivating stories that each tell a different tale. The main concept of the book uses horses as therapy for troubled people. Therapy through horses in Hope Rising is a main factor in promoting healing. However, one commonality is the themes that tie into counseling skills. The book ties in themes of focusing on the person, connecting skills, uses of empathy, and how these skills can be used in everyday life.

An event that transitioned me from being a child to moving up into adulthood would be when I got my first job. I say this because now I get to make my own money and spend it how I want to spend it. Before, I always needed to ask my parents for money so I can go to places I wanted to go but after getting a job it showed me that now I needed to work, and earn, my paycheck rather than it just being given to me. When I began earning money it gave me a slight perspective of how my parents had to earn their money to get things they wanted along with my other siblings and me. When I had my own spending money I immediately wanted to begin paying for my wants and needs, just to experience what it was like having that sort of responsibility.