Quick Write:
Which essay did you like best?
Make sure to explain/support your answer
- In the Trenches
- The Suitcase Lady
- 51-Percent Minority
There is no doubt that " In the Trenches" is my favorite essay. There are three reasons for it. First of all, the style of writing makes me interested in the essay. The author used a lot of rhetorical devices. The way he used the these devices have shocked me. For example, " I taste salty liquid on my lips"(Harrison 112). He tasted blood actually. But he used simile, compared blood with the salty liquid, making it like slow motion in the film and giving readers a shocking mentally. Secondly, the schedule is dramatic. The author gave flashback when he was in danger. It is smooth for the someone who is close to death to think of home, as some famous directors did in the movies. It created the picture for readers to imagine. What's more, the theme that the essay expresses is very positive. It convey the war's cruelty and soldier's homesickness to the readers. It is a perfect antiwar article.
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