First I would like to say that I didn't like the authors writing techniques and that I had to read the dialogue twice each time because it was a little difficult to understand some of the things that were being said.
I liked the fact that Delia stood up for herself through out the book to Sykes. He beat her but she still felt she was better than him and still opened her mouth and told him off. Sykes beating Delia was more of an expected thought rather than a shocking one considering the time period this story took place. The separation between African Americans and whites was obviously still in effect.
When I go to the end of the story, I kind of liked the fact that the snake had attacked Sykes. He was such a nasty husband who cheated on Delia right in front of her eyes. I found it ironic how he was calling out for Delia when he was getting attacked by the snake he brought in the house to scare Delia. He definitely deserved that.
I liked the fact that Delia stood up for herself through out the book to Sykes. He beat her but she still felt she was better than him and still opened her mouth and told him off. Sykes beating Delia was more of an expected thought rather than a shocking one considering the time period this story took place. The separation between African Americans and whites was obviously still in effect.
When I go to the end of the story, I kind of liked the fact that the snake had attacked Sykes. He was such a nasty husband who cheated on Delia right in front of her eyes. I found it ironic how he was calling out for Delia when he was getting attacked by the snake he brought in the house to scare Delia. He definitely deserved that.
Why didn't you like the "author's writing techniques"? Do you think the author had a reason for employing dialect when composing the characters' dialogue?
ReplyDeleteThis is an important aspect of the story-the time period in which the story is set and the "separation between African-Americans and whites". But can you determine from the story what the time period is? How does the separation between the races relate to the tension in Delia and Sykes' marriage?
Yes, it is ironic that the snake kills Sykes. But some of your classmates pointed out that Delia could have save Sykes but chose not to, which raises questions about her characters. What do you think?
Well you could question her characteristics based on her reaction and not helping Sykes. But I don't think Sykes would have treated her any different if she did save him. I think that maybe he would've came up with some smart remark instead of thanking her. He was the cocky asshole type in the story and I doubt he would've said anything nice if she saved him. Maybe she thought it was meant to be.
ReplyDeleteI understand that authors have to write a certain way to get more in touch with the story itself. It wasn't bad writing techniques. Just coming from all the books I have read were very similar in writing, it was just out of my comfort zone I guess? Not in a bad way though, it's always nice and interesting to read something new a fresh.