Paret's Diction Essay

Through the use of vibrant diction, syntax, and ever changing tone, the author is able to create a dramatic, yet sorrowful story that affects the reader on many levels. In the first paragraph, the author begins the piece by using strong, uplifting words that describe Paret as being a “champion” and comments on his “ability to take a punch.” This use of diction creates an image of a true champion; a man that is respected, inside the readers mind. Those words make the reader respect Paret and create an attachment to him. In these few, short sentences the author is able to create a vivid image of Paret and allows the reader to get to know him on a personal level. This demonstrates the advancement of the author’s syntax. But, as the story progresses,
The author describes the fight scene in dramatic, brilliant words, such as how the Griffith “came alive and [dominated] Paret.” Additionally, because of the author’s use of diction, the tempo of the piece is affected. To the reader, the piece reads much faster than it actually is. This effect is broadened by the author’s imagery, such as when the author describes Griffith as “a cat ready to rip the life out of a huge boxed rat.” Or when he describes Griffith’s motions as a “piston rod which has broken through the crankcase, or like a baseball bat demolishing a pumpkin.” These are very violent words that the author uses to describe the fight, and therefore, makes the piece flow much faster. In addition to the tempo of piece getting affected, the reader also develops sympathy for Paret. The reader feels bad for Paret because of how the author developed his character in the fist paragraph. The imagery that the author uses makes the reader feel as if he or she is actually there, watching the match. Furthermore, in the middle of the second paragraph the author switches from third person to first person, in effect, it allows the reader to place themselves in the audience and become part of the