Dragonwings 'Comprehending The Calamity': Summary
Have you ever read, Dragonwings, by Laurence Yep? The main character, Moon Shadow is disappointed with what he witness. In the other hand, the article “Comprehending the Calamity”, by Emma M. Burke. Emma Burke herself sees the outcome of the earthquake as immense destruction. Laurence Yep captivates the reader's feelings by stretching parts in the book. Along with, Emma, she gives us readers data about the earthquake, this gives the readers detail about the scene more than telling readers her emotions.
Laurence Yep’s purpose is to entertain readers though our feelings by using very in depth words or by emphasizing some of the scenes in the novel.For the most part, Moon Shadow, shocked and confused by what he is listening to and what he observed. …show more content…
Burke, she tries to tell readers information about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, as a result we have to figure out Emma’s point of view since she didn't state it clearly, but she uses lots of details about the earthquake. Furthermore, the strong, big earthquake had caused,disruption against peace.The catastrophe was great, but humans were working hard to help people in need. For instance, “Chimney on roofs, chimneys in streets, bricks and broken glass everywhere, stone steps gaping apart, wooden ones splintered, and buildings themselves at strange angle”(Burke). This scenery shows what the earthquake had done the San Francisco. “The streets were elevated at one point several feet, and a great broken water main was flooding that section”(Burke). The quote shows that the gigantic shake caused man-made items to be destroyed. “But the ambulance was found to be narrower than the remaining door, willing hands were lifting and turning the great stones out the way...”(Burke). The description shows how people helped with the situation.
In conclusion, the rough and enormous shake caused items to get wrecked and made humans suffer and die. Since there was an earthquake, this problem made, Moon Shadow, feel sad and disturbed by what he sees and hears. In the book, Dragonwings, the author tries to make the story interesting by trying, to appeal to our emotion by stretching parts in the book.Unlike Dragonwings in “Comprehending the Calamity,” Emma Burke doesn’t want to entertain the reader but instead give them info about the 1960 S.F
Laurence Yep’s purpose is to entertain readers though our feelings by using very in depth words or by emphasizing some of the scenes in the novel.For the most part, Moon Shadow, shocked and confused by what he is listening to and what he observed. …show more content…
Burke, she tries to tell readers information about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, as a result we have to figure out Emma’s point of view since she didn't state it clearly, but she uses lots of details about the earthquake. Furthermore, the strong, big earthquake had caused,disruption against peace.The catastrophe was great, but humans were working hard to help people in need. For instance, “Chimney on roofs, chimneys in streets, bricks and broken glass everywhere, stone steps gaping apart, wooden ones splintered, and buildings themselves at strange angle”(Burke). This scenery shows what the earthquake had done the San Francisco. “The streets were elevated at one point several feet, and a great broken water main was flooding that section”(Burke). The quote shows that the gigantic shake caused man-made items to be destroyed. “But the ambulance was found to be narrower than the remaining door, willing hands were lifting and turning the great stones out the way...”(Burke). The description shows how people helped with the situation.
In conclusion, the rough and enormous shake caused items to get wrecked and made humans suffer and die. Since there was an earthquake, this problem made, Moon Shadow, feel sad and disturbed by what he sees and hears. In the book, Dragonwings, the author tries to make the story interesting by trying, to appeal to our emotion by stretching parts in the book.Unlike Dragonwings in “Comprehending the Calamity,” Emma Burke doesn’t want to entertain the reader but instead give them info about the 1960 S.F