What Would Kurt Vonnegut Have to Say?
Kurt Vonnegut is known for being an impeccable writer of style and lurid opinions, Slaughterhouse Five being one of his most notable accomplishments. Because of these facts, Vonnegut tried to show other writers "How to Write With Style" through his infamous list of writing style tips.
Today's Task:
1. Click on the link to read Vonnegut's "How to Write With Style"
2. Blog on how you think William Golding in "Huts on the Beach" fits Vonnegut's list of style "rules." What do you think Vonnegut would have to say if he analyzed and critiqued Golding's style?
3. Add a short response of how you critiqued William Golding's style. How well do you think Golding's excerpt exemplified the descriptive writing genre? What tone did he convey and what elements did he use to develop it?
William Golding fits Vonnegut's list of style rules very well. He expresses himself through tone so that the reader knows what kind of person the author is. In this case, he comes off as a dark, descriptive man. He also keeps it simple as Vonnegut explained in that even though his writing is descriptive, there is no line in there that doesn't catch the reader's attention. Lastly, he says what he means very well. He isn't afraid to portray Jack as an animal because that is how the story is supposed to be told and he makes sure he tells it the way he wants to. I fully agree with Vonnegut's style rules. You need a topic your heart is in to be able to talk about it, but you shouldn't ramble. It makes the reading so much better when you cut things out so that what is left is extremely powerful words that catch the reader's attention. Plus, you should sound like yourself because the description is what helps the reader connect with you as opposed to a newspaper where there is no personal description.
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ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding in "Huts on the Beach" is very descriptive and every line in the passage has significance. This fits Vonnegut's list of style because it says " If a sentence, no matter how excellent, does not illuminate your subject in some new and useful way, scratch it out." William Golding uses the element of description to create an image for the reader so that it is interesting to read. Vonneget would try to modnernize the piece.Golding has a subject that he is very interested in which also gives him the ability to intrigue any reader which is very important in any piece of writing. William Golding does not ramble because all of the imformation given is needed to create an image.
ReplyDeleteI think that William Golding fits Vonnegut's style rules, because throughout "Huts on the Beach" Golding is very descriptive, but does not ramble on. He gets his point across very clearly without being too repetitive. He is very clear on what he is saying and does not add any sentences that are not needed. Throughout "Huts on the Beach" Golding uses a few words more than once to show the importance of how dark and miserable the island is. Golding's tone is solemn. He conveys the tone by repeating the same words.
ReplyDeleteIn "Huts on the Beach", William Golding uses his own style of writin to keep the reader interested. He keeps it simple enought for people to understand, yet he includes very elaboarate details which allow the reader to know how much he cares about the topic. Golding knows when to use long sentences, but only uses them at the right time to avoid rambling. What really makes his writing great is that he isn't afraid to go for it, and he doesn't hold back. He says what he needs to say. Golding has the perfect combination of simplicity and complexity to convey his message to the reader, without too much thought by the reader, in "Huts on the Beach".
ReplyDeleteIf Vonnegut were to critique Golding's piece of writing he would say that it does not follow most of the style rules that he feels is important. Golding's piece is not kept simple and he rambles on about one topic too long with dull details that don't catch the readers attention. I think William Golding's piece is very descriptive, but sometimes less is more. With so much detail it can make the reader become bored. However, Golding did use many details that touched on the 5 senses which can help the reader feel as if they are present during the scene.
ReplyDeleteUsing Voonegut's list, we have the ability to see that william Golding writes with style. Golding's piece was precise and clear cut, as well as having a flow that moved the chapter. william Golding also makes his sentences simple and comprehensible. By using his own style, and throwing his own "voice" into the story, Golding is able to create this characters were people can relate or sympathize with them. I agree with the list that Vonnegut creates. In every writing piece, you should write with conviction and passion, which stems from you writing about something you care about. Your writing will flow better, which also makes it an easier read for the audience. It gives them a chance to understand with your position on a certain topic.
ReplyDeleteVonnegut's raises a lot of valid points when speaking about writing style. While reading "Huts on the Beach", I think we can take these points into account and analyze William Golding's style. Golding uses advanced words which don't exhibit the simplicity that Vonnegut tells us about. Vonnegut says, "Keep it simple", so that the readers have an easier time reading and understanding what one is writing. There is a fine line between rambling and being descriptive. One can argue that Golding might be rambling in this piece of work, but I think Golding is being very descriptive and it helps create a picture for the reader. Golding uses a very dark tone in his writing. One can see this by observing how Golding portrays Jack. Golding creates this dark tone by using very descriptive words to captivate the readers imagination.
ReplyDeleteKurt Vonnegut explains about how you must make your writing simple. In "Huts on the Beach" by William Golding, Golding keeps it very simple by using adjectives to describe the scene. Vonnegut would like how Golding "has guts to cut" meaning that Golding doesn't put any sentences that arent necessary in his writing. Every sentence Golding has either gives details about the setting or a character's emotions. Vonnegut would also like how Golding does not ramble on. Every sentence and detail Golding has is there for a reason and is not unnecessary. I agree with Vonnegut's points, especially when he says do not ramble on and do not put anything that is unnecessary into your writing. If you put something that is unnecessary in your writing or ramble on about one specific thing, your reader will loose interest in what your reading and may stop reading that piece. Also I agree that you must care about what your writing about because if you don't, you will not put any emotion into your writing and then the writing will be boring.
ReplyDeleteI think that if Vonnegut analyzed and critiqued Golding's style, he would say that he doesn't really follow any of his rules. "Huts on the Beach" is a very descriptive piece, and it's not simple. Vonnegut stated that Shakespeare uses childlike sentences that have a deeper meaning "To be or not to be?" Golding's sentences are very well structured and aren't as simple as a few words. I actually think that William Golding's style is excellent. His LOTF model was put together really well. It was the type of writing that always kept me on the edge of my seat. I would have to diagree with Vonnegut, because I honestly feel like in order to get your point across with your writing you can't be short and sweet. You have to really explain how you feel in your writing. The more detail, the better.
ReplyDeleteI think that William Golding fits Vonnegut's list of style rules by Golding finding a subject that he cares about with the thought of how boys would react with no rules. Golding tries to determine if humans would stay civilized or become corrupt when they are away from society. Also Golding clarifies and simplifies the piece for the reader making it describtive and easy for the reader to understand. Vonnegut would be pleased by Golding's style as he uses many rules that Vonnegut believed. Golding says what he wants to say and does in with great describtion and style. I thought William Golding's style in his piece was very well done with the use of imagery and the five senses. He puts the reader in the environment and allows them to create a picture in their minds. Golding's excerpt greatly exemplified the descriptive writing genre with use of many rules of style. He used a slightly dark and intense tones to establish his use of imagery, diction, and tone.
ReplyDeleteIf Vonnegut were to critique Golding's piece, he would respond by saying that Golding's work does not fit all of the style "rules". In contrast to Vonnegut's rule of keeping things simple, Golding's piece is more abstract, and is chracterized by objective description. Vonnegut explains that the author must identify with the reader, and make them feel as though the author cares. However, in the begining of Golding's writing, his tone is emotionless, as he connveys a technical describtion of the scene. Eventually, Golding becocme more relatable, and uses sensory details to make the reader feel connected to the piece. Although Golding may not follow all of the style "rules", he does say what he means, and gets his point across. Golding also sounds like himself, and has his own destinctive style of writing. I personally belive that one does not have to cover all of these "rules" mentioned by Vonnegut in order to have style. Everyone has their own way of writing, and although their still are some rules to follow, such as grammar and punctuation, it is up to you to determine your own style.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that William Golding does is that he create these long, meaningful sentences filled with detail. But, he doesn't make it simple. Vonnegut wants there to be simple, easy phrases that are pact with significance. Golding has a lot of meaning in his sentences, but he rambles on a little about how Jack is turning into a savage and the entire thing is a metaphor. Although, Golding does reach out to the reader to make them understand what thed characters are going through. Instead of pitying the reader, he's mocking the reader. He points out all our flaws and creates a novel about it. But, Vonnegut would be impressed becasue Golding cares a lot about people and when they turn on society and their friends, so it would make sense for him to write a novel critiqing society. William Golding's style is using long, meaningful sentences pacted with emotion. Also, he uses metaphors and similes to create a story behind the characters emotions. I believe Golding used subjective decription becasue he made jack look like a savage and it really connected with the reader because it made them rethink about how society has turned on each other and have pointed out our flaws. In that passage, he expressed an intense, scary, ashamed tone becasue he was basically pointing out how society acts and how disgusting it is to see.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding's "Huts on the Beach" is very descriptive. His choice of words gave the reader a mental picture of what was happening. Golding's writing was mostly objective. Golding kept his sentences simple, which was on Vonnegut's list of style "rules." Golding wrote about something he cared about, which was important to Vonnegut. I agree with Vonnegut's style rules, especially the one that one should write about something you care about. You should write about something you enjoy and are passionate about because then it makes the writing personal and others can relate.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding used Vonnegut's style of writing in "Huts on the Beach" because he touched base with all of his key points. Even though Golding's sentences were longer and were not as simple as Vonnegut would have preferred, he did not ramble. He was able to successfull complete the task of creating sentences with a simple ideawithout making the lenght of the sentence short. He used descriptive words to allow the reader to visualize Jack through their own eyes. The audience was able to feel fear towards Jack because he had become a savage and could not be changed. This was a passaage that was very important in the development of Jack's character and because it was so descriptive, we can tell that it meant a lot to Golding. Golding was able to express the main idea quickly through his use of description. When critiquing Golding's "Huts on the Beach", I noticed he used a lot of dark and ominous words that strengthened the fear in the reader.
ReplyDeleteIf Vonnegut were to critique Golding's style, I think he would say that Golding does not follow all of the style rules. Golding's writing is not simple and to the point. Golding's writing is so descriptive that one has to stop and think about every sentence for a while to fully understand it and the previous and proceeding sentences. I think that Golding's diction in his descriptions and the amuont of description he uses makes his writing boring and unbearable to contiue reading. Although Golding seems to be very interested in his subject of writing his diction makes the piece hard to understand which makes some readers not want to continue reading.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding in "Huts on the Beach" fit Vonnegut's list of style "rules" in some ways and in others, did not. Golding found a very interesting subject that allowed him to expand upon in a very detailed manner. He did not ramble off topic and he showed the reader who he is as a writer. However, Golding did not necessarily keep it simple. He used multiple sentences and intriguing vocabulary to describe what was occuring in his story. I think overall Vonnegut would like Golding's writing. He would have had few negative critiques. It is obvious that Golding has his own style of writing and I think the only thing Vonnegut would say is that he expands too much at times and uses large vocabulary terms, that could be at times, unnecessary. I liked Golding's style of writing. The way he uses details makes it easy for the reader to create an image of whats occuring, in their head. He brought through a dark tone of writing by using very descriptive words, as well as descriptive language. Overall, I think Golding has an interesting style of writing that is very unique.
ReplyDeleteWillium Golding's style aside from being a subject that he does care about, does not follow many of the rules set by Vonnegut. Golding rambles often in his writing and is constantly going on and on about every little detail. Golding also does not keep it simple or sound like himself as he constantly keeps adding detail after detail as you can see in all of paragraph one. I would also argue that Golding does not pity the readers because he persistently uses extensive vocabulary, as well as consistently rambling so as to make it a bit boring for the reader.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding's "Huts on the Beach" fits Vonnegut's list of style rules in a variety of ways. First of all, Golding refrains from using overly complicated words, an aspect that Vonnegut would admire because while the words are relatively simple, they convey vivid imagery of the surroundings. Vonnegut would also remark on how Golding doesnt ramble, but instead gives every sentance meaning and importance in creating the atmosphere for the reader. Finally, Vonnegut would admire Golding's own personal style of providing an immense amount of details and character development, which for "Huts on the Beach" was Jack's animal charchteristics.
ReplyDeleteI think that Golding's excerpt exemplified the descriptive writing genre almost perfectly. This is because his writing held meaning in every sentance, whether it was developing Jack's personality or creating the jungle where he resides. Goulding's tone for this passage was dark. He conveyed this by his use of words like "dusk", "semi-darkness", "pale flowers", "grey bark", and "darkness of the tree". He uses descriptive elements to create this tone in the environment.
William Golding uses descriptive language, both objective and subjective. Golding kept his sentences simple but, long enough for the reader to get a full understanding of the setting. He only used important details and described necessary information. Through his own voice he was able to convey a story he cared about and, made others intrigued too. I believe Golding follows Vonnegut's edvice in "How to Write With Style" and sticks to his own personality.
ReplyDeleteKurt Vonnegut attempted to detail "How to Write With Style" in a simple list of seven tips. "Huts on the Beach", a descriptive passage by William Golding, is certainly an example of style, but what would Vonnegut think about it? Golding's passage would probably fit into some parts of Vonnegut's model. For instance, Golding seems to have chosen a subject, human nature, that he is genuinely interested in. In addition, Vonnegut would most likely admire Golding's eloquence in illuminating his subject, Jack, through complex adjectives and adverbs. Furthermore, despite the advanced diction, Vonnegut wouldn't feel like the passage was difficult to read. This is due to the fact that, despite all of the 'big words', the passage has a nice flow. Vonnegut would also have many gripes with Golding's piece as well. First of all, he would most likely say that Golding is merely rambling on about nothing. In conjunction, Vonnegut may also think that Golding didn't 'keep it simple'. My rebuttal to those potential gripes is that the fact the 'rambling' is not rambling at all. Almost every single little detail that Golding employs is crucial in understanding the complexities of the situation and of the characters. In addition, while not all of Golding's sentences are 'simple' and, thus, memorable, there are plenty of 'one-liners' that have a similar effect. For instance, "The forest and he were very still." Golding's piece is the cream of the crop when it comes to descriptive pieces, despite what any 7-bullet list would say.
ReplyDeleteIn Kurt Vonnegut's, "How to Write With Style," Kurt outlines seven main points that a writer should consider while writng a piece of literature. The seven main points Kurt outlined were: find a subject you care about, do not ramble, keep it simple, have guts to cut, sound like yourself, say what you mean, and pity the readers. If Kurt Vonnegut was to critique William Golding's, "Huts on the Beach," he would probably praise soemaspects of his writing. Golding followed Vonneguts second and third tip, do not ramble and keep it simple. Golding has an array of sentences that are short in length. These sentences are strong, to the point and very necessary. Also, Golding does not ramble. he does not get on a tangent. All of his sentences are useful, and either play with the reader's senses or, "illuminates the subject," as Vonnegut would say. Golding also follows Vonnegut's sixth rule, say what you mean. Golding doe not make this excerpt overly wordy or too descriptive. he adds describing words where they are necessary but he does not make this excerpt impossible to read. He allows the reader to follow the actions of his character so easily that the reader becomes emmersed in the plot. If Vonnegut was to critique the writing style of Golding I beleieve he would have been pleased with Golding's use of short but extremly important and descriptive sentences.
ReplyDeleteI think that William Golding fits Vonnegut's style rules, because throughout "Huts on the Beach" Golding is very descriptive, but does not ramble on. He gets his point across very clearly without being too repetitive.
ReplyDeleteI believe Golding was able to execute most of the rules to making a descriptive piece. However, he was not able to abide by "Do not ramble" and "Keep it simple". His story is very detailed and the sentences are long. One my argue that he should cut some sentences, but I feel that they are neccessary to adapt the story. Golding's piece may not strictly abide by the rules of Vonnegut's theory, but I can say this novel is an amazing story.
ReplyDeleteI think that William Golding's, Lord Of the Flies, fits Vonnegut's style rules, because Goliding wrote that piece with an interest in it. without him having an interest in the piece he would not have wrote it well and then others would stop reading it. He also has his own writing style and sound, like Vonnegut said to have to make your writing your own.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding is the type of author to use long, wordy sentences in his writing. I think that is an effective style when trying to make the story more dramatic and convey the mood. On the otherhand, Kurt Vonnegut states in his article to keep writing simple, and that is not something William Golding does. I think William Golding's writing is very effective and not repetitive, so both styles work well.
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DeleteWilliam Golding's "Huts on the Beach" fits Kurt Vonneguts, "How to write with Style." Golding uses the seven "tips" for writing that Vonnegut suggest all writers use. I think Vonnegut would have enjoyed Goldings "Huts on a Beach". He gets to the point and doesn't ramble. Also, he is not afraid to seem dark in the way he describes Jack and the surrounding forest.
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ReplyDeleteI think that the main thing Kurt Vonnegut would say about William Golding's "Huts on the Beach" would be that although the piece is highly descriptive and appeals to the reader in every sense, it is lenghty and doesn't follow his shortest and simplest rule: Do not ramble. Every sentence does serve the reader to better visualize the scene in some way, but some details - although vivid and clear - are not completely necessary. Also, some of the language in Golding's piece is not as simple as Vonnegut would have liked when comparing to Shakespeare in his third rule: Keep it simple.
ReplyDeleteBy reading Kurt Vonnegut's, "How to Write With Style," it is evident that William Golding also follows some of the same rules that Kurt Vonnegut finds so important. Golding does not ramble when he describes the forest on the island, but he is still able to create a dark and ominous mood.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Kurt Vonnegut would believe that William Golding had followed his advice. The passage in question, along with the entire book, The Lord of The Flies, uses relatively simple language to effectively carry its point, and does not seem to ramble about any one particular detail.
ReplyDeleteIn Kurt Vonnegut's "How to Write With Style" he lists seven aspects on things to include while writing. Golding mostly went against a lot of Vonnegut's points. For example Golding uses very long descriptive sentences and sometimes rambles. This would go against points 2 and three of "Dont Ramble" and "Keep it Simple".
ReplyDeleteI believe that William Golding also shares many beliefs with Kurt Vonnegut's style in writing. William Goldings, "Huts on a Beach" is very descriptive and many of the sentences are sort and simple. He doesn't ramble and uses details to get his point across.
ReplyDeleteIf Vonnegut were to critique Golding's passage, he would be disgusted; he would claim that
ReplyDeleteGolding didn't follow any of the rules of style. For instance, Golding tends to ramble on about little things which goes against one of Vonnegut's rules. Also, Vonnegut would argue that Golding does not sound like himself when writing his passage.
Kurt Vonnegut is an advocute of short, sweet, and simple writing to convey a point. In "Huts on the Beach", William Golding does not fully follow the method that Vonnegut portrays. William Golding uses long and complex sentences along with a large amount of details. Vonnegut would advice Golding to cut out some of the detail to help better improve his piece. However, in a sence, Golding does do a very good job writting with his own style which is one of the most important parts of writing acording to Vonnegut's idea of style. Another thing that Golding does right in Vonnegut's eyes is he is able to sound like himself which is what you want in detailed writing. Overall, Golding rambled in his writing, wrote too long of sentences and could have cut some information out; although, he was able to be stylistic, convey his point, and allow his personality to come through in his writing.
ReplyDeleteI think that Kurt Vonnegut would approve of Goulding’s writing because of his description of the specific moment in time. Goulding found a topic, the hunting scene that he was passionate about and he went with it. Vonnegut stressed the importance of not rambling, and staying concise. Although Goulding elaborates and uses long sentences when Vonnegut prefers keeping it simple, I still believe that Vonnegut would read Goulding's piece and think it is a well written piece. Lastly, Vonnegut states that one should sound like themself when they write, and Goulding’s piece, "Huts on the Beach" is consistent with Goulding's writing style throughout.
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ReplyDeleteIf Kurt Vonnegut critiqued Golding's writing style in, "Huts on the Beach," he would be not be pleased. Vonnegut would be upset that Golding rambled on about the setting of the scene rather than keeping it simple. Golding used entire paragraphs to describe what the forest was like when Jack was hunting. Although some of these details were important, Golding could have conveyed the same details without rambling for as long as he did.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding's Lord of The Flies is compatable with Kurt Vonnegut's "How To Write With Style," rules. It seems that Golding is writing with passion in all of his peices and that is the number one rule of Vonnegut. Golding doesn't ramble, yet gets his point across while using descriptive details.
ReplyDeleteIn "How to Write With Style" Kurt Vonnegut explains how the best writing is writing that is simple and to the point. Although William Goulding does folllow some of the rules Kurt Vonnegut has set he does not follow all of them. William Goulding was orginal and felt very passionate but also was not simple and rambled throughout a lot of the piece. William Goulding still managed to write with style even though he did not follow Kirt Vonnegut's rules.
ReplyDeleteI believe that William Golding "Huts on the Beach" follows and fits Kurt Vonneguts writing advice. In "Hut on the beach" he did not ramble but also keeped it simple. Even though he keeped it simple he sounded like himself. You could tell that it was Golding speaking and writing saying what me means.
ReplyDeleteKurt Vonnegut gives his readers seven key ideas on what a writing piece should include in his article, "How to Write with Style." In "Huts on the Beach", William Golding does a wonderful job including Vonnegut's seven main ideas. Golding keeps his writing simple enough for his readers to understand, and he is able to achieve this by adding lots of detail to make his writing more interesting. His descriptions help the reader use the five senses, and create a better picture in his/her mind. Golding also does a good job of getting to the point he wants to make,while still keeping his readers attention with detail. He does a great job in following Vonnegut's rules of writing, and he also has a great sense of style. Golding's writing pieces are very original.
ReplyDeletei think goldings writing is a match to vonnegut's rules. The part from Lord of The Flies we read for homework lastnight tells you that my statement is true. i agree with his style rules, it gives the reader a better understanding and keeps you interested.
ReplyDeleteGolding's "Huts on the Beach" is a great model of Vonnegut's advice to writers. The chapter follows the "rules" that Vonnegut laid out. Golding kept it simple and in his own voice by not throwing challenging vocabulary that distracted from the main idea. Golding used lots of imagery and personification with varied syntax. He said what he sat down to write and achieved his goal of painting a scene and character objectively and subjectively.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Golding uses words throughout his sentences in "Huts on the Beach" to thoroughly describe what exactly is happening. The sentance structure of William Golding's writing allows the reader to understand the setting and also imagine what is happening without long sentences. William Golding fits Vonnegut's style rules due to his ability to get to the point and not give out unnecessary information.
ReplyDeleteIn "Huts on the Beach," William Golding does a good job of using some of the "rules" of style created by Vonnegut. Although, Golding strays off from some of Vonnegut's ideas, he still gets his point across. Golding does not incoorporate much of his own "voice" in his work, due to the fact that he is explaining and writing from the point of view of a character in his story. Also, Golding uses imagery very well to describe the scene and help the reader fully understand what he is trying to get across. Even though he doesn't follow all of the rules that Vonnegut stated, Golding still has his own way of doing things.
ReplyDeleteHuts on the beach contains a lot of descriptive writing. Golding used in depth descriptions to allow the reader to mentally picture what was happening in the piece. I believe that Golding pretty much followed the guidlines Vonnegut set, because although he didn't keep it short he did write about what he believed and wrote like himself.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like Golding focused on something he cared about. He wanted to portray the savage nature of kids and he did so using the character Jack. Also, he describes the forest as dark and Jack animal-like which is what he was going for. I think Vonnegut would have told Golding to make it a little simpler. Most of Vonnegut’s points involve “keeping it simple” (Don’t ramble, guts to cut) and Golding is quite descriptive. I think Golding did a great job describing the situation. He described Jack as an animal without too directly saying that straight out. He used dialogue to help break up the long paragraphs while still explaining the tone of the situation.
ReplyDeleteContrary to Vonnegut's rule of "keeping things simple," William Golding's style of writing is much more complex. Golding focuses on details that appeal to the readers senses and are able to create an image. Some would also consider this to be droning on in contrast to
ReplyDeleteVonnegut's rule of steering clear from rambling on. However, Golding's writing technique is apparent in each of his works. Readers familiar with his style are able to identify him as the author in literature. Thus, I believe he succeeds in sounding like himself. In "Huts on the Beach," Golding uses imagery to immerse the reader in the story and paint a picture.
I think Vonnegut would have mixed feelings about the elements of style used by Golding in "Huts on the beach".Golding appeals to most of the senses, mainly using imagery to get the reader to understand what is going on. Vonnegut might say that Golding rambles about certain things too much, and that he does not keep it simple. He uses some more advanced vocabulary words, that his subjects in the book might not all understand, yet he expects the readers to understand them. I think that Golding used specific details to shape the readers opinion of the characters. I think he was descriptive in some parts, but in others he moved over quickly. He used a dark tone to effect the opinion of the reader about events happening in the book.
ReplyDeleteIn "How to Write With Style" the author talks about how the best writing short a simple. Writing that is long can carry on and can get boring. Although William Goulding does folllow some of these rules, he does not follow all of them. William Goulding had a tendency to write things that weren’t very simple like Vonnegut would have liked. William Goulding still managed to write with style even though he did not follow Kirt Vonnegut's rules, ho wrote with a little bit of Vonnegut’s style and little bit of his own.
ReplyDeleteIn “How to Write With Style” Kurt Vonnegut gives readers seven ideas that he believes should be included in a piece of writing. I think that if Vonnegut analyzed and critiqued Golding’s piece of writing in “Huts on the Beach”, he would say that it follows most of his rules and ideas but not all. Golding’s writing is very long and descriptive and he is able to create an image in the readers mind without rambling. Golding’s tone is very dark and captivating. He uses very descriptive and a lot of imagery to depict the story line and the characters. He makes it easy to picture the story in your mind.
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