Analysis For Take In The Sate Fair
The idea might seem unpleasant because the amount of filth from the farm animals may be overwhelming and the day may even end In an unpleasant manner as a result of binge ingestion of food coupled with a centrifugal ride. Killer is a Humor writer and radio personality Garrison Killer hosts the program A prairie Home Companion and tells stories about the fictional town Lake Woebegone. Killer demonstrates vivid imagery to grasp and engage the mind of the reader combined with an inspirational tone, reassuring the reader that the experience would be of … Intense joyfulness that is indistinguishable from anguish” (Killer 85). Killer repeatedly used 2nd person pronouns with emotional appeals, putting the reader in his position in the essay, giving the reader a sense of involvement and proactively assuring the reader that the experience would be pleasant through the use of pathos and a sentimental tone as stated, “You tell your child that this Ferris wheel is the ride that, going back to childhood, you always saved for last, and so riding it fills you with nostalgia.
She pats your hand. “You’ll be all right, Dad,” she says. (Killer 86) Throughout the introduction of this essay, Killer focuses on building an argument with the use of a list as part of convincing the reader on how enjoyable a state fair could be. The state fair marks the end of summer and the beginning of a transition into the autumn season. It would be equitable to assume that the countryside residents visualize the state fair as an opportunity to amuse themselves right before the summer desists.
The Midwestern region serves as a principal source of grain supply and Killer feels an emotions connection o Midwest while he counts himself amongst them just as stated in the essay, “we are the breadbasket of America. “(Killer 86) According to Killer’s list, he attempts to keep the reader informed concerning the variety of people to be expected to encounter amongst the crowd of a state fair, as mentioned, “To mingle, merge, mill, jostle gently, and flock together with throngs, swarms, mobs, and multitudes of persons slight or hefty, punk or preppy, young or ancient… ND see how effectively it works on others and not on cool you” Killer 85), the intent of this statement is to imply that the people who are being tricked into purchasing materials through the compliments of the from the salesmen will have no effect. After a vivid description Of the joys Of the state fair, Killer goes on to imply that the Midwestern people are scared to come in contact with a crowed and then uses the phrase “plunge in a pool of self-indulgence” (Killer 86) which insinuates that the Midwesterners should get over their phobias and go wild with the public without holding back.
Killer goes on to admit that Midwesterners has needs that they cannot admit, dreams to go outdoors and mix up with the general population because that’s what they should be doing since the state fair crowd and the Midwesterners are alike, Killer demonstrated this example using simile by associated them with filth as stated “big-rump bodies of Burgher peasants all around you like dogs in a pack… All your life you dreamed of attaining swan hood but your fellow dogs know better. (Killer 87) Killer mentions that the wealth and social status are not of much value at the fair, therefore, if a arson with social credibility were to turn up at a state fair, they would have to stand in line, pay the same fee, mount the same rides, perch in the same area and treated just as every other human being at the fair is treated regardless of the persons social status as stated, “Wealth and social status aren’t so evident at the fair… There is no first-class line, no concierge section roped off in the barns. Nobody flaunts his money. (Killer 87), except for those who ride horses in which case is considered among the leaders, this was explained using the metaphor. If you’re on a horseback, you’re aristocracy’ (Killer 87). In other words, this essay is intended for the countryside residents and written with an informal language. Towards the end, Killer begins to use a disappointed tone to describe how bad it feels to have spent so much money as the dairy products are made from the excretion of milk which is used to make the honey sundae, “you are slightly ashamed of your own intake of animal fats. Bluebag, you think. Aright. OMG.
You have gone twice to the ATM to finance this Binge” (Killer 87). Now the summer is over and the fall is at hand, and then the spring follows, the kids need to prepare themselves for school because it is going to be 2 seasons before the summer comes upon them once more, this is described by Killer with a metaphor as stated ‘The Long Dark Time is coming, and you must gather your herds to shelter and lay in carrots and potatoes in the cellar” (Killer 88). Finally, Killer’s effective use of figurative language to relate to and engage the reader both mentally and emotionally with the essay is outstanding.
