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    The following three essays contain similar epiphanies or realizations. In analyzing these essays, we will be discussing the following four attributes. Style refers to the WAY he or she writes. Mood and tone refer to the emotional effects of the story.

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    The following three essays contain similar epiphanies or realizations. In analyzing these essays, we will be discussing the following four attributes. Style refers to the WAY he or she writes. Mood and tone refer to the emotional effects of the story.

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    Epiphany Essays

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    The following three essays contain similar epiphanies or realizations. In analyzing these essays, we will be discussing the following four attributes. Style refers to the WAY he or she writes. Mood and tone refer to the emotional effects of the story.

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    Essays and Epiphanies

    A Study in Storytelling

    We end our reading of A Clockwork Orange with Alex's epiphany, or “a sudden realization or
    understanding of the meaning of something.” He learns that he is maturing and growing up, wanting to
    find more substantial meaning in his life. The following three essays, (*short pieces of writing about
    daily observations or reflections of life), contain similar epiphanies or realizations.

    In analyzing these essays, we will be discussing the following four attributes:

    point-of-view style mood and tone theme/(epiphany)


    DEFINING POINT-OF-VIEW
    This refers to the perspective from which the story is told, either in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person. Stories that
    use I or me, we, us are in the 1st-person; stories with You/Yours is in 2nd (more rare to find); those with
    he, she, it, they, them, their, etc. is in 3rd-person perspective.

    DEFINING STYLE
    The WAY he or she writes. Style refers to the kinds of words used and the kinds of sentences used.
    How would you categorize the vocabulary and sentences--are they flowery and descriptive, clear and
    direct, metaphorical and dense, simple, complex, formal, informal, conversational, informative, etc.

    DEFINING MOOD AND TONE


    The mood and tone refer to the emotional effects of the story. Is it comical, reflective, somber,
    heartfelt, confused, etc. What is the emotion of the writer, and what emotions do you feel as a reader?

    DEFINING THEME AND MESSAGE (EPIPHANY)


    The theme is the overall message the author intends to offer a reader. What statement may the author
    be making in telling this story? If the story is about a relationship, what commentary about
    relationships is being made? Defining the theme or message, the epiphany in this case, is a subjective
    endeavor, meaning that the theme can be seen as different things, according to one's own interpretation
    of the story. There is no wrong answer; however, your definition of the theme or message must be
    based in the text.

    As we read the following essays, note each of the four characteristics within each of them. We will be
    basing our own essays on (at least) one of these.

    Brian Doyle's “Irreconcilable Dissonance” from The Best American Essays 2010

    Augusten Burroughs “The Sacred Cow” from Possible Side Effects

    Jerald Walker “Dragon Slayers” from The Best American Essays 2007
    Brian Doyle “Irreconcilable Dissonance”
    What is the essay's point-of-view?

    What is the style of the essay?

    What is tone or mood of the essay?

    What is the theme or overall message of the essay?

    Augusten Burroughs “The Sacred Cow”


    What is the essay's point-of-view?

    What is the style of the essay?

    What is tone or mood of the essay?

    What is the theme or overall message of the essay?

    Jerald Walker “Dragon Slayers”


    What is the essay's point-of-view?

    What is the style of the essay?

    What is tone or mood of the essay?

    What is the theme or overall message of the essay?

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