Fannie Flagg
Harrison Kulak
Mrs. Huntington
English 10
29 April 2013
Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg shows that she is a skillful writer in both Daisy Fay and The Miracle Man, and Fried Green Tomatoes because of her ability for the reader to understand the plot thoroughly. Fannie Flagg uses similar themes in both stories. The setting occurs in the south in both stories. Also, Flagg uses death in such a unique way, that you begin (as a reader) to understand a character more once a loved has passed. For example, in Daisy Fay, Daisy’s expresses her true feelings once her mother passed away. In Fried Green Tomatoes, Idgie changes once her brother, Buddy died. Idgie was upset once her brother died, but was then able to change and respect Buddy’s girlfriend, Ruth. Idgie felt that it was Ruth’s fault for Buddy’s death. Flagg was able to use death as a way so that the reader could understand more about the main character. Not too many authors’ can use death in the way Fannie Flagg can. Flagg not only developed a strong plot in both stories, but she also included many characters. Flagg always attempts to establish the main character in the opening scene of her stories. Some critics may venture to say that creating too many characters makes the story confusing. I agree with that statement; however, Flagg is able to create just the right number of characters to still understand the plot. Flagg has a special ability to bring characters back into the story, even if she has not mentioned them for a great deal of time. For example, In Daisy Fay, Flagg brings Daisy’s grandfather back into the novel at the end. Her grandpa was her cab driver for her Miss Mississippi Beauty contest, and she did not know it was him. Flagg did not mention Daisy’s grandfather since the first chapter, but then she brought him back in the last chapter. Flagg also shows the ability to change plots in her other story, Fried Green Tomatoes. Flagg is constantly changing the plot when Ninny Threadgood tells Evelyn
Mrs. Huntington
English 10
29 April 2013
Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg shows that she is a skillful writer in both Daisy Fay and The Miracle Man, and Fried Green Tomatoes because of her ability for the reader to understand the plot thoroughly. Fannie Flagg uses similar themes in both stories. The setting occurs in the south in both stories. Also, Flagg uses death in such a unique way, that you begin (as a reader) to understand a character more once a loved has passed. For example, in Daisy Fay, Daisy’s expresses her true feelings once her mother passed away. In Fried Green Tomatoes, Idgie changes once her brother, Buddy died. Idgie was upset once her brother died, but was then able to change and respect Buddy’s girlfriend, Ruth. Idgie felt that it was Ruth’s fault for Buddy’s death. Flagg was able to use death as a way so that the reader could understand more about the main character. Not too many authors’ can use death in the way Fannie Flagg can. Flagg not only developed a strong plot in both stories, but she also included many characters. Flagg always attempts to establish the main character in the opening scene of her stories. Some critics may venture to say that creating too many characters makes the story confusing. I agree with that statement; however, Flagg is able to create just the right number of characters to still understand the plot. Flagg has a special ability to bring characters back into the story, even if she has not mentioned them for a great deal of time. For example, In Daisy Fay, Flagg brings Daisy’s grandfather back into the novel at the end. Her grandpa was her cab driver for her Miss Mississippi Beauty contest, and she did not know it was him. Flagg did not mention Daisy’s grandfather since the first chapter, but then she brought him back in the last chapter. Flagg also shows the ability to change plots in her other story, Fried Green Tomatoes. Flagg is constantly changing the plot when Ninny Threadgood tells Evelyn