Kurt Vonnegut Point Of View Essay
Kurt Vonnegut Writing
Claim: Kurt Vonnegut uses a variety of writing styles such as, point of view, pace, and vocabulary.
Point of view: There are several different points of view. Some possibilities are first, second, third, third limited, and third omniscient. When a story is told in first person point of view, the narrator is involved in the story. A first person point of view adds a more personal feeling to the mood. First person point of view also commonly uses pronouns such as I, me, mine, our, us, and we. Second person point of view is very rare in literature, this point of view treats the reader as the main character in the story. Other characters refer to the reader as "you." Descriptions are based on what you would see if you were
in that situation. This narrative voice is usually kept for explanatory articles and how-to books, but bold writers will occasionally write a short story or novel in the second person. Third person point of view is told by a narrator who is not part of the story and generally uses pronouns such as he, she, it, they, them, him, her, and its. Third person omniscient point of view is a popular point of view. “Omniscient” means all-knowing. If a person is all-knowing, he or she knows the thoughts and feelings of everybody. Third person omniscient occurs when a story is told by a narrator who is not part of the story but knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story. In other words, a third person omniscient narrator is inside the hearts and heads of the characters, revealing their thoughts and/or feelings. Third person limited is similar to the omniscient point of view, but it is a limited viewpoint. The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Pace: The pace may be heavily descriptive, with emphasis on setting and atmosphere, or it may focus on action and plot movement. Pace is a vital element for the fact that if the pace is too descriptive or not descriptive enough, the reader’s attention may be lost. Pace also contributes greatly to the outline of the story. Some stories are meant to be told at a fast pace where others need more time to be told. If big plot moments happen one right after the other, the pace of the short story or novel feels faster. Narrative passages that contain a great deal of detail, slowly establishing scenes and containing longer sentences, feel slower than other parts of the story. Additionally, writing longer chapters or switching the narrative's focus to another subplot conveys a way of time. These elements bring the pace down.
Vocabulary: The vocabulary might be simple or fancy. They may be technical, flowery, colloquial, cerebral, punning, or obscure. Vocabulary is crucial in every story. It is very important that the readers are challenged enough, but not too much. Different levels of vocabulary extensities give readers the choice of how challenging of a read they want. Also, the vocabulary an author provides gives the reader the mental picture that is trying to be portrayed. Very vivid pictures can be painted in minds by merely the right word chose. Sometimes words speak louder than anything else. The words a person uses, or their vocabulary, will often tell their story. For example, it is shocking when the person who looks educated and dignified opens their mouth and their vocabulary horrifies everyone around them. What people say and how they say it, speaks volumes about who they are and what they are capable of.
Claim: Kurt Vonnegut uses a variety of writing styles such as, point of view, pace, and vocabulary.
Point of view: There are several different points of view. Some possibilities are first, second, third, third limited, and third omniscient. When a story is told in first person point of view, the narrator is involved in the story. A first person point of view adds a more personal feeling to the mood. First person point of view also commonly uses pronouns such as I, me, mine, our, us, and we. Second person point of view is very rare in literature, this point of view treats the reader as the main character in the story. Other characters refer to the reader as "you." Descriptions are based on what you would see if you were
in that situation. This narrative voice is usually kept for explanatory articles and how-to books, but bold writers will occasionally write a short story or novel in the second person. Third person point of view is told by a narrator who is not part of the story and generally uses pronouns such as he, she, it, they, them, him, her, and its. Third person omniscient point of view is a popular point of view. “Omniscient” means all-knowing. If a person is all-knowing, he or she knows the thoughts and feelings of everybody. Third person omniscient occurs when a story is told by a narrator who is not part of the story but knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story. In other words, a third person omniscient narrator is inside the hearts and heads of the characters, revealing their thoughts and/or feelings. Third person limited is similar to the omniscient point of view, but it is a limited viewpoint. The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Pace: The pace may be heavily descriptive, with emphasis on setting and atmosphere, or it may focus on action and plot movement. Pace is a vital element for the fact that if the pace is too descriptive or not descriptive enough, the reader’s attention may be lost. Pace also contributes greatly to the outline of the story. Some stories are meant to be told at a fast pace where others need more time to be told. If big plot moments happen one right after the other, the pace of the short story or novel feels faster. Narrative passages that contain a great deal of detail, slowly establishing scenes and containing longer sentences, feel slower than other parts of the story. Additionally, writing longer chapters or switching the narrative's focus to another subplot conveys a way of time. These elements bring the pace down.
Vocabulary: The vocabulary might be simple or fancy. They may be technical, flowery, colloquial, cerebral, punning, or obscure. Vocabulary is crucial in every story. It is very important that the readers are challenged enough, but not too much. Different levels of vocabulary extensities give readers the choice of how challenging of a read they want. Also, the vocabulary an author provides gives the reader the mental picture that is trying to be portrayed. Very vivid pictures can be painted in minds by merely the right word chose. Sometimes words speak louder than anything else. The words a person uses, or their vocabulary, will often tell their story. For example, it is shocking when the person who looks educated and dignified opens their mouth and their vocabulary horrifies everyone around them. What people say and how they say it, speaks volumes about who they are and what they are capable of.