Identify the methods of introduction. What characterizes the conclusion? I believe Vladimir uses two methods of introduction: the funnel method (TE pg:1 p:26) and using quotations (TE pg:1 p:45). The funnel method starts out with a broad statement and as the paragraph goes on, the sentences slowly become smaller and lead to the final sentence which is the thesis (TE pg:1 p:27). Vladimir wrote, " 'How to be a Good Reader' or 'Kindness to Authors'- something of that sort might serve to provide a subtitle for these various discussions of various authors, for my plan is to deal lovingly, in loving and lingering detail, with several European Masterpieces." And then, at the end of the introduction, Vladimir stated his thesis, " 'what a scholar might be if one knew well only some half a dozen books.' "(pg:1 p:1) Vladimir also used the quotations method (TE pg:1 p:45). When an author uses the quotations method, the quotation usually matches the thesis and summarizes what the author is trying to say (TE pg:1 p:46). Vladimir executed this method by quoting Flaubert from a letter to his mistress, "Commel' on serait savant si l'on connaissant bien seulement cinq a six livres." After the quote, he summed up it's meaning, " 'what a scholar one might be if one knew well only some half a dozen books.' "(pg:1 p:1) This quotation is his thesis and summarizes what will be learned in the essay. I think the conclusion restates the major ideas that were presented in the essay (TE pg:1 p:52). The author went over what made a good writer and reader- "a wise reader reads the book of genius not with his heart, not so much with his brain, but with his spine," and the the importantce to just have fun while reading too, and "we shall watch the artist build his castle of cards and watch the castle of cards become a castle of beautiful steel and glass."(pg:4 p:18)
Gulcat, Zeliha. "The Essay." Buowl. Sept. 2004. Web. 20. Aug. 2011. http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/the%20essay.htm.
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