#10 pgs. 25-26 Week 2- A Work's Major Ideas and Artistic Qualities + Other Important Approaches-

         These two articles focus on the work itself. One of main ways to focus on a work is to follow certain ideas, values, or issues in the work. Then, the work's artistic qualities are not illustrations but rather how the story is written. Some artistic qualities of a work are writing style and organization/plan. These articles also go into detail about the story "Everyday Use", Mrs. Johnson narrates and that gives us more insight into Dee and then Maggie. The story also strongly uses symbolism; the house fire, and Mrs. Johnson's "rough, man-working hands". A writer could also use the humor in "Everyday Use" or Maggie, even though she isn't the main character. Other ideas that aren't obvious might come to you, and they could be just as important and interesting.

        I didn't like these articles as much as the previous ones. Even though they continue with the theme of ideas/ helping write your essay it didn't seem to catch my attention like the others. One thing that did interest me was the idea that artistic qualities didn't have to be actual art or illustrations. The one thing that did catch my eye was the idea of writing just about Maggie or that unusual ideas/ aspects could become the main focus of your paper. I couldn't picture writing a whole essay just on Maggie, but I did appreciate their advice to keep your mind open to explore new ideas/ ways of seeing things and thinking.