Narrative Reading Responses

1) Write a bit about how these essays differ from the writing you are used to writing/reading. How do they use a different structure, tone, techniques, etc?

2) Take one of the essays and write a few sentences about the purpose and audience for the essay. What are they and how do you know?

1. One of the biggest differences I noticed right out the gate is that it doesn't really follow the typical format that I'm used to. Like in your essay you just start dialogue and say a few things then jump back to writing. As well as the ending, its not a summary at all, but rather just a statement about yourself and then it's over. Just like in the video game narrative, the tone seems to be rather sad and involves a lot of using what others have said to the writer and then their thoughts on such words. The use of questions and metaphors in the Paths changing essay seemed to drive home their point about their life as being a race.With these narratives it is more like a rant about yourself that reflects on a larger point rather than the typical papers i write that involve just analyzing something or arguing something. In essence you are analyzing yourself in these narrative to drive at a point about life form your view.

2. The gaming essay was defiantly catered to those who chose to escape reality through the use of video games. That means people like teens, and young adults who face the most difficulty as they try and start the rest of their life and instead of facing the challenges that come with that transition, they look for relief in video games. The video gamers that begin to spend hours online and ignore friends and responsibility are the ones are who are in danger of losing everything. Just as Mike had experienced, he lost his girlfriend and job in order to create his own reality in video games. The purpose being there is nothing better in technology like video games that can compare to real life, and those who chose to escape reality to fulfill what desires they have, are squandering the chance at a real happy life.