Reading has different connotations
for different people. Mentioning “books” may light up the eyes of many book
worms in a room, or it may serve to bring about a grimace of disgust in others.
In the article “Superman and Me”, the author and speaker of the piece, Sherman
Alexie, describes the impact of reading on his life. The occasion of the work
is 1998 and its immediate audience is the readers of the LA Times in which it was published, as well as the Native American
people. Its purpose is to inform its readers, and to imbue those who are in
need of inspiration. The subject of the piece is the impact of reading on
Alexie’s life. The tone of “Superman and Me” is reminiscent, calm, and assured
simultaneously.
The “SOAPST” of “Superman and Me” is
useful in building ethos. It also allows readers to go through the piece with
more insight and understanding. It helps the audience grasp the initial purpose
of the author, while allowing the freedom the judge whether or not this was
done successfully.
This piece is effective as it
successfully puts to use the appeal of pathos. It has the capacity to affect
its intended audience of Native Americans, but one does not need to belong to
this group to feel the striking effects of Alexie’s piece. Though a great deal
of his article involves personal anecdotes, a firm connection is made between
his projected words and the audience. The conclusion emits hope, a hope that
even those who seem to have given up on their lives have someone looking out
for them.
No comments:
Post a Comment