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Similarities And Differences In Annie Dillard And Gordon Grice
The Weasel and the Widow
The weasel and the black widow are entirely different creatures, yet somewhat the same, just as both essays LIving Like A Weasel and The Black Widow have their similarities and differences. Both authors, Annie Dillard and Gordon Grice, share their point of view on the unique creature they chose to write about; sharing about them, their natural way of life, and how each creature intrigues them. In Gordon Grice's essay, the reader is able to identify the author's passion for the deadly black widow through the validity of factual information about the spider; telling of how it lives its life from start to finish. Filling each sentence with a tsunami of interesting information. Grice is interested in every aspect

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