The main theme of
Keith’s essay was doublessly about being prepared. A single mistake was
allowed, two were cause for returning. Keith at one point lists the things she
is bringing with herself, spanning one of the longest paragraphs in the story
only to list her gear. Speaking of her gear, it is mentioned several times in
the story that the new pieces of equipment are seen as unreliable, to the point
that Keith only allows herself to bring one new piece of equipment (sans the
unfrosted pop tarts).
As for an interesting
use of language, I found her list of gear to be curious. It is unusual to see
people list off things in such a way, but in this case it seems interesting and
piques the reader’s curiosity
A second interesting
use of language happens in page 2, when Keith says that she fears “taking the
edge off” the challenge meant for the teenager, and soon mirrors the phrase
about herself. Callbacks are one of my favorite devices available to writers,
when used right, since they can re-capture a reader’s attention with ease, as
well as create a sense of familiarity.
See you next time,
Victor M. Barreiro
Victor M. Barreiro
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