I really enjoyed reading Lorrie Moore’s “How to become a Writer” because she thinks a lot like I do. We both have many many thoughts running through our head and want to tell them all. She tells her story through a very comedic manner and made me want to keep reading. Even though she had very creative and zany thoughts, it was very hard to read it once and fully understand what she was trying to say (I’m pretty sure that that’s what people think about my first drafts…). I don’t think that the idea of an insane writer is cliché because I believe that it is up to interpretation. For example, I liked the way that Moore told her story because it is very similar to myself however , others might think that it is totally crazy and might just put the book down. I wouldn’t say that her article is exactly a misconception of writers, it is just her over-exaggerated point-of-view of what could possibly happen. Stereotypes are thoughts that are prevalent today and play a big role in society. The main stereotype that I get is that whenever I go into a store, people think that I am going to steal something. It has not only happened to me but to my younger brother and my dad. Just because one African-American stole or robbed a bank once, does not mean that we all are! I think that stereotypes are negative and should have no place in the world.
A plot is the main storyline that an article or story follows. I believe that it depends on what you are writing about, whether you need a plot or not. A plot is crucial for telling stories but poems do not require a plot. It helps the reader stay on track and follow the author.
Five-paragraph essays. The dreaded five-paragraph essay. They are your typical stupid essays that everyone has encountered. Ever since I was able to write I wrote in this form (ok maybe not that young but since I got into middle school). They are somewhat easy to write but are really really boring to read so switching up forms once-in-a-while can be a nice break. The essays that I like the most were memorable because they were humorous and kept me interested by the fluidity of the paper (I am not one to pick up an essay and read it for fun…). They were written as one long article and it was very easy to read from one topic to the next. In a nutshell, my hatred for the five-paragraph essay has grown beyond words. I -d-o- -N-O-T- -l-i-k-e- -t-h-e-m!!!
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I completely agree with you keesha. Lorrie’s story grabbed my attention and actually made me want to keep reading it. The stereotype just because one African American made a bad decision doesn’t mean we all will and that drives me nuts and i hate to see that stereotype being labeled onto my little brothers its ridiculous. I HATE when people label me, my family, or my friends. I absolutely hate the five paragraph essay form its ridiculously stupid. It makes me feel sooo uncreative and original its like a cookie cutter everything looks the same every time uhhh I HATE that. Especially because my mind is always running on high speed and I have sooo many ideas and I just want to share them all. But in the end I completely agree with what your saying =].
I would have to say Keesha, that I totally agree. Moore's story definately grabbed my attention as well, and I too wanted to continue reading without any breaks. Also, I can see why you were sometimes confused with the writing. At some points, I had to repeatedly read a certain passage just so I can fully understand the idea - which in a way was extremely irritating. However, there was something it about it that I just couldn't close the book. It was probably the amount of ideas she actually had. They just flowed, I guess. And of course, I would have to agree that it is just ridiculous when people are 'labeled' in any way possible... it's just rude!!!
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