The whole week we've been working on descriptive writing. We've learned that sometimes descriptions are not so obvious and that at other times they are, it simply depends on the author.
In the last chapter of Seize the Day, we witness various passages where descriptive writing is used.
“The sidewalks were wider than any causeway; the streets itself was immense; and it quaked and gleamed and it seemed to Wilhelm to throb at the last limit of endurance.” (Pg. 111)
“He heard it and sank deeper than sorrow, through torn sobs and cries toward the consummation of his hearts ultimate needs.” (Pg. 114)
“From every side he heard pianos, and the voices of men and women singing scales and opera, all mixed, and the sounds of pigeons on the ledges.” (Pg. 103)
All of these passages contain words that make the passage a descriptive one, in fact some even use metaphors to elaborate on their ideas.
Another element I would like to point out, is the way the book ends. As I mentioned in my earlier blogs, I feel pity towards Tommy and have no compassion towards him due to the fact that all he does is complain and expect a change to fall out of the sky. Even though it is quite sad that the book ends with Tommy at a church, crying his problems out, I believe that this is what he gets for not taking the advice when he should and taking life for granted.
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