I think that if there was paragraphs or even double spacing to show a change of thought, then it would become way more choppy. The story would be a lot more harder to read since it already flows from one thought to another, and it's a clear "movie" per-say in one's head. You would have to put way more effort, I think, into making sure your keeping up with the characters and story line.
I feel that paragraphs would cause the story to lose it's complete sense of informality, authenticity, and personality. I like reading the story as one big long recollection of an amazing trip. It is almost as if Kerouac is speaking directly to you, like he is telling you an exciting bedtime story that you do not want to end, but any breaks or paragraphs would make it seem like another boring tale being told to you by your grandfather.
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I think that if there was paragraphs or even double spacing to show a change of thought, then it would become way more choppy. The story would be a lot more harder to read since it already flows from one thought to another, and it's a clear "movie" per-say in one's head. You would have to put way more effort, I think, into making sure your keeping up with the characters and story line.
I feel that paragraphs would cause the story to lose it's complete sense of informality, authenticity, and personality. I like reading the story as one big long recollection of an amazing trip. It is almost as if Kerouac is speaking directly to you, like he is telling you an exciting bedtime story that you do not want to end, but any breaks or paragraphs would make it seem like another boring tale being told to you by your grandfather.
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