I do like the amount of detail that Poes puts into the story because I think it adds a lot to the setting. The amount of detail really pulls you in and makes you feel like you are there. It allows you, the reader, to feel the emotion that each character in the story is feeling. For example, when Madeline comes back from her "burial", you really feel her emotion of anger and you feel Usher's emotionn of fear and guilt. I really think that detail is a necessity for any story, especially, if you are focusing on the setting. - Emily Rosenstein
I do like the amount of detail that Poe puts into his stories because it fully brings readers into the story so they can feel as though they are there. Poe adds a dark sense to his stories which is definitely being shown when he uses the type of writing he does. Readers can almost feel the intensity of the characters in the story being thrust upon them. I love detail in any story and I believe that Poe conveys this very well.
Kara N- I like the amount of description that Poe puts into his story. I think that it does a lot to helping the reader get into the story themselves. I like the fact that when I read a lot of description of the setting and it is really detailed I can really picture what is happening to the characters. I think when setting plays a big role in the story, like in many of Poe’s stories, I think that it is important that the reader can really visualize what is happening.
Emily M. - The amount of description in Poe's story can be a bit overwhelming for me and I'm not sure that so much detail is necessary. The large amount of detail certainly paints a clear picture of the setting of the story, but after a while, I want the story to move on. For example, at the beginning of the story when the narrator is riding on a horse to the House of Usher, Poe goes on for several paragraphs that just keep describing over and over how gloomy and depressing the house was. Detail is good for readers to picture the setting, but too much can be overwheming and is just unnecessary.
Joe Lawrence-Yes, I do like the amount of description Poe puts into history. I think it helps a reader get a more detailed view of the story and be able to imagine more deeply and more understanding of what is really going on in the story. It is almost as if Poe is painting a picture for the reader to look at. I think it contributes greatly to the setting as you are able to have a vision of what is going on and the surroundings of the setting. I think that when the setting is a main theme or part of any story, including Poe’s short stories and other forms of literature it is very important to include great description and detail to the text to give the reader a more vivid look on the story as Poe does in the short story “The House of Usher.”
I can easily see both sides of this question. Poe really wanted to get the reader involved in the story, and he very well accomplished his objective with the level of detail his writing includes. As a reader it's nice to be able to see and feel exactly what the characters are doing in the story. However, I'd have to side with the opposition if forced to choose. I want quick plot twists that keep the story going especially when reading a short story. Poe does a great job explaining the setting, but I find it tiresome following the plot having to get through all the unnecessary detail.
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I do like the amount of detail that Poes puts into the story because I think it adds a lot to the setting. The amount of detail really pulls you in and makes you feel like you are there. It allows you, the reader, to feel the emotion that each character in the story is feeling. For example, when Madeline comes back from her "burial", you really feel her emotion of anger and you feel Usher's emotionn of fear and guilt. I really think that detail is a necessity for any story, especially, if you are focusing on the setting.
- Emily Rosenstein
I do like the amount of detail that Poe puts into his stories because it fully brings readers into the story so they can feel as though they are there. Poe adds a dark sense to his stories which is definitely being shown when he uses the type of writing he does. Readers can almost feel the intensity of the characters in the story being thrust upon them. I love detail in any story and I believe that Poe conveys this very well.
Kara N- I like the amount of description that Poe puts into his story. I think that it does a lot to helping the reader get into the story themselves. I like the fact that when I read a lot of description of the setting and it is really detailed I can really picture what is happening to the characters. I think when setting plays a big role in the story, like in many of Poe’s stories, I think that it is important that the reader can really visualize what is happening.
Emily M. - The amount of description in Poe's story can be a bit overwhelming for me and I'm not sure that so much detail is necessary. The large amount of detail certainly paints a clear picture of the setting of the story, but after a while, I want the story to move on. For example, at the beginning of the story when the narrator is riding on a horse to the House of Usher, Poe goes on for several paragraphs that just keep describing over and over how gloomy and depressing the house was. Detail is good for readers to picture the setting, but too much can be overwheming and is just unnecessary.
Joe Lawrence-Yes, I do like the amount of description Poe puts into history. I think it helps a reader get a more detailed view of the story and be able to imagine more deeply and more understanding of what is really going on in the story. It is almost as if Poe is painting a picture for the reader to look at. I think it contributes greatly to the setting as you are able to have a vision of what is going on and the surroundings of the setting. I think that when the setting is a main theme or part of any story, including Poe’s short stories and other forms of literature it is very important to include great description and detail to the text to give the reader a more vivid look on the story as Poe does in the short story “The House of Usher.”
I can easily see both sides of this question. Poe really wanted to get the reader involved in the story, and he very well accomplished his objective with the level of detail his writing includes. As a reader it's nice to be able to see and feel exactly what the characters are doing in the story. However, I'd have to side with the opposition if forced to choose. I want quick plot twists that keep the story going especially when reading a short story. Poe does a great job explaining the setting, but I find it tiresome following the plot having to get through all the unnecessary detail.
^^Kohlberg
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