Friday, March 6, 2009

Cather Writing Piece

Recently, I read Cather’s “Consequences.” Her writing comes across as non-fiction; it’s almost as though you are reading about a real person life and daily activities. You began to get into the person’s routine as if you’re a friend or observer. When writing comes off that way, it’s doing its job. Writing allows you to show others how you view certain subjects and give your opinion. The topic of suicide is a very touchy subject to elaborate on. It affects so many people adults, children, and seniors. It’s very emotional and really makes you feel for that person. You can almost feel all the pain they are experiencing and it begins to hurt you personally.
Cather doesn’t elaborate much on suicide, The man in the story pretty much just kills himself. You don’t know why. It just happens. In a way this goes back to how realistic the story is. In most suicide cases, you don’t see it coming. The person seems stable and okay. You don’t see the pain that the person is experiencing and in a flash they’re gone.
In closing, Cather’s writing is excellent. It captures you in this story and just ends it. It keeps you wanting more.

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