The essay 'Girl' (Essay Sample)

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Part one
The essay “Girl” is a literary piece that has a range of styles used in it. Amongst the literary tools used by the author, there is use of the symbolism tool that is vivid from the reader's perspective. Symbolism in the excerpt is drawn to cover fiction that is very much employed in the dialect. The author uses their skills expertly to bring out an elaborate image of the main character through traits that are brought to our attention. They do it so smartly that the perspective the reader attempts to draw from the piece is totally at the hands of the author. Mastery of the skill set is thus evident, and with that the author has the complete authority on their hands to mold our images as they wish. Also, evident in the piece of writing is a given fictitious perception which the author makes stick in our minds regarding the girl and the way she was bound to behave. The reason they are fiction is because there is no mention of the said traits, rather the author has them passed down on us in order to serve his main plot efficiently. Our limits with relation to our comfort zones as readers are, therefore, broken and the author takes charge of vividly building the persona in the passage. This effort is realized through the author's revelations of expected reactions by the main character when faced with different scenarios. It is through these traits that we grow to love or hate the main character with reference to how they handle themselves.
To say that efforts by the author on enhancing imagery and fiction are weak is a major misconception given the apparent attempts to use descriptive language in the given context. The author points out clearly, different aspects of a girl's life, and they use skillful techniques resulting in a very authentic literary piece. At that the author is opportunistic, broadly capturing all possible events in the life and times of a typical girl. Not to be ignored is the opportunity created for response by the main character that often seems to be on the receiving end. Reiteration works in advantage to the author confirming some of the traits mentioned before hand. Consequently, the obvious outcome is an enriching masterpiece that is interesting at the same time with prime focus on the main character of the story. Thanks to the author's fictional abilities we as the readers are capable of drawing different conclusions from the writing, but a common ground is maintained. Fiction employed in the piece helps draw clear perceptions on the various attributes of the persona and also the conduct expected from them. These could mean that the author succeeded in employing the art of fiction, the way they did. Only in the end does the reader manage the ability to question the real life possibility of a typical girl undertaking all that is mentioned.
Part two
From the very minute a reader stares into the piece by Margaret Atwood; quitting is not an option. The author uses literary skills to enhance the thrill and captivation making the excerpt far from boring. She showcases a range of diverse skill sets which come in handy in making the work a piece of art. Evident to the reader is the different ways that the author uses the style of fiction, for instance to command the attention of the reader. With surprising twists and turns the author transfers the reader to a universe where nothing is impossible. Here in this perfect setting, she is capable of molding a perfect story with which she drives home the message intended for her audience. The author manages to create a given perception in the start of the story and uses these media to intrigue her audience through exemplary language to the point of putting the reader in a dilemma. It is in this dilemma that she convinces the audience on matters of fiction and takes them with her on a trance. Margaret is careful to build her main character through character traits that are witnessed very early in the story. Slowly thickening her persona, she is eventually capable of drawing a likeable character that represents her main plot in the story. She does it so well to the extent that the fictitious nature of the character is superseded by the theme of the piece of work. Nonetheless, fiction is a technique that serves the story line well despite having some flaws, as well.
While at it, the way she employs fiction is of utmost interest with three specific instances that capture the attention of readers due to the unexpected deviation from the ordinary. We can look at the following events of the character's life: 1. The growth and development of the girl is different from others and the writer exploits this fact by use of imagery. By this, the reader perceives characteristics of the persona in the story who is brought out as a tough and hardy with respect to other girls her age. Her selfishness and independence seem to be so huge which results in conflicts even at the family level. Clearly this is a twist from the ordinary expectations regarding a girl. The sister to the main character is one huge confirmation to that fact. 2. Another instance that the author has taken advantage of fiction is by the girl faking her demise. Her desire is apparent; to break out from the traditional bonds seem to tire her, and she wishes to break free from them. The fake death instills a new resolution that enhances her bravery and she has the guts to confront her mother. 3. Eventually, the brave persona gives up and takes up her own life rather than allow herself be subjected to the forces she is fighting. According to her, giving in to the same powers she has been fighting is more torturous than killing herself. At that point, her quest ends accepting what she had managed to achieve given her constraints.
Part three
Use of exposition by the author in the literary object serves the author perfectly as it works to offer background information with a direct relationship to his topic. It is this very back story that attempts to place the reader in an optimal ground before the releasing of the main theme. The author is well vast in this front as his method of putting the reader on a trance allows the author to exploit the opportunity and make use of other literary tools. The author manages to build authentic characters and simultaneously drive across important subjects. Suspense keeps the reader on alert mode with minimal power if any to anticipate any turn of events. It this very style that he combines with an element of rising action, also witnessed in the piece. Following the flashback, the author smoothly builds a rhythmic tempo for his piece of writing, absorbing the full attention of the reader all this while. Excellent mastery of the said style of writing enables him prepare the reader for uncertain phenomena. This is an awkward position for the reader due to the possibility of a twist in the expected flow of the story. Given his prowess, the author is able to gauge the anti...