Job #3
Ambrose Bierce- Realism: contrast
- Wants to show life accurately and simply without adding in unnecessary things
- Gives details that matter in life and what usually happens in most cases
Washington Irving- Romantic: Contrast
- Shows you what you want to see and what life would be like if perfect
- Gives you an idea of what your life would be like if you could dream part of it out
Ambrose Bierce-Compare:
- He likes to make points using what's available and real
Washington Irving-Compare:
- Also makes points but sometimes adds unnecessary items or thoughts
The importance of the stories are that they keep people interacted with with the story line. I did nit like the story's because they where to unrealistic when Farquhar did not get shoot when he was trying to get away from the solders on the bridge. I liked the short story better then Sleepy Hollow because at the end of the story it didn't do that good in raping up the story.
Wow! those are some great comparisons and contrasts. I agree about the conclusion of Sleepy Hollow, it was like a cliffhanger, but that is sort of expected when you're reading a thriller, I think.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts on the two author's styles. I think the "extra in Irving's stories make sense when we remember his writing style was Romanticism, which is more fluffy than Realism, which the style Bierce wrote by.
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