Post by thomasbjoe on Mar 12, 2009 14:45:06 GMT -5
Module 6 Task 2
Purpose and Meaning
Throughout Annie Dillard’s childhood she has been exposed to her mothers weird sense of humor and eagle sharp hearing. Dillard’s writing tells stories of her mother and describes them in ways that she saw the situation. For example when the Dillard’s were at the zoo, Mrs. Dillard walked up to a couple and started ranting on about how she remembers him and that Annie is there kid. Her mother was crazy and she saw the situation as a joke and that’s how Annie explained it.
Throughout the excerpt Dillard’s mother picks up phrases that show the power of language. Dillard’s mother hears “Terwiliger bunts one”. Her response to everything is “Terwiliger bunts one”. In some cases it annoyed people, but she made that phrase her own.
There is a trail leading from Tampa to Miami known as the “Tamiami” trail. Dillard’s mother used colloquial language to accurately describe the pain and suffering put into the trail. Aside from this the Dillard’s are separated into a category by how they speak. They use Pittsburghisms, which are phrases that didn’t make sense to most people. This placed the Dillard’s apart from most solely by their language and how it can be used on people.
This excerpt empowers language as a strength that can be used in various ways. It can be used to persuade, challenge, or simply entertain language can change people. A great example is Dillard’s mother. She uses language to make her point and language is a huge part of her that is used to express herself even in the weirdest of ways.
Language and Style
The phrases that Dillard’s mother uses all have a distinct meaning to them. They are unnaturally sounding phrases. The sounds of the phrases I believe give them power. Dillard uses the same power in her writing as she describes the actions of the workers building the Tamiami trail. The sounds are contrasting which adds to the harshness of the work that was done. The same writing is used in paragraph 24 describing mothers skill at bridge.
In the 3rd to last paragraph Dillard uses specifics to put you in the same position she or her mother was in. This allows the reader to know exactly how something went down and not let your mind roll and think about what else could have happened.
Dillard uses satire to describe her mother’s sense of humor. How she picks a phrase and overuses it or tricks a girlfriend into thinking that she was cheated on. This humor is unnatural and shows that she takes pleasure in others expenses.
Strategy and Structure
To show her audience Dillard uses her mother to explain exactly what her childhood was like. Dillard expresses herself through her mother. I think Dillard was proud of her mother considering all the positive traits she lists with a situation to prove her mothers power in language.
A name can tell much about a person, but Dillard doesn’t reveal her mothers name in the passage. The readers start to wonder what her identity is and exactly what she is like. Dillard’s mother was a role model for her children because she thought for herself. That is why she was so different; she rebelled against the norm and decided to do what she wanted. This mindset is one to pursue because of how rare it is.
Purpose and Meaning
Throughout Annie Dillard’s childhood she has been exposed to her mothers weird sense of humor and eagle sharp hearing. Dillard’s writing tells stories of her mother and describes them in ways that she saw the situation. For example when the Dillard’s were at the zoo, Mrs. Dillard walked up to a couple and started ranting on about how she remembers him and that Annie is there kid. Her mother was crazy and she saw the situation as a joke and that’s how Annie explained it.
Throughout the excerpt Dillard’s mother picks up phrases that show the power of language. Dillard’s mother hears “Terwiliger bunts one”. Her response to everything is “Terwiliger bunts one”. In some cases it annoyed people, but she made that phrase her own.
There is a trail leading from Tampa to Miami known as the “Tamiami” trail. Dillard’s mother used colloquial language to accurately describe the pain and suffering put into the trail. Aside from this the Dillard’s are separated into a category by how they speak. They use Pittsburghisms, which are phrases that didn’t make sense to most people. This placed the Dillard’s apart from most solely by their language and how it can be used on people.
This excerpt empowers language as a strength that can be used in various ways. It can be used to persuade, challenge, or simply entertain language can change people. A great example is Dillard’s mother. She uses language to make her point and language is a huge part of her that is used to express herself even in the weirdest of ways.
Language and Style
The phrases that Dillard’s mother uses all have a distinct meaning to them. They are unnaturally sounding phrases. The sounds of the phrases I believe give them power. Dillard uses the same power in her writing as she describes the actions of the workers building the Tamiami trail. The sounds are contrasting which adds to the harshness of the work that was done. The same writing is used in paragraph 24 describing mothers skill at bridge.
In the 3rd to last paragraph Dillard uses specifics to put you in the same position she or her mother was in. This allows the reader to know exactly how something went down and not let your mind roll and think about what else could have happened.
Dillard uses satire to describe her mother’s sense of humor. How she picks a phrase and overuses it or tricks a girlfriend into thinking that she was cheated on. This humor is unnatural and shows that she takes pleasure in others expenses.
Strategy and Structure
To show her audience Dillard uses her mother to explain exactly what her childhood was like. Dillard expresses herself through her mother. I think Dillard was proud of her mother considering all the positive traits she lists with a situation to prove her mothers power in language.
A name can tell much about a person, but Dillard doesn’t reveal her mothers name in the passage. The readers start to wonder what her identity is and exactly what she is like. Dillard’s mother was a role model for her children because she thought for herself. That is why she was so different; she rebelled against the norm and decided to do what she wanted. This mindset is one to pursue because of how rare it is.