The Guten tag chapter contains choppy, sporadic anecdotes that are seemingly disconnected, but somehow the reader knows that they connected. The chapter starts off describing different people and descriptions of Berlin. The stories are initially puzzling because of the unfinished nature of each numbered piece, but together they eventually form a larger picture.
I agree with most of the posts before me that this style of writing is similar to our human mind’s erratic thoughts (it makes you wonder how we ever piece a whole idea together), but I also think that Urgesic chose this style of writing because it gives her freedom from the constriction of having the story told through one perspective. I notice that she jumps from the first person perspective, to an all-knowing narrative voice, and to the perspective of individual characters. I think this suggests that stories can’t ever be told in one point of view—it takes a multitude of people and stories to piece together greater idea.
I like how you said, "this style of writing is similar to our human mind’s erratic thoughts". This is a good interpretation of how the style flows in the narrative. The way you connected the stories to the "greater idea" also is important with what the author was trying to achieve.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Trevor in liking how you mentioned that the writing works like the human mind's thoughts. To me, it seems as if it makes the work as a whole more relatable to the audience and they can better understand the style of the author.
ReplyDeleteI like you said that her style of writing gives her freedom from the constricting of having the story told through one perspective. I agree. I think that her writing style gives you different ways to take in the story, which gives you a better understanding.
ReplyDeleteI agree that using different forms of narration gives a more complete view of what is going on. It is a rare but interesting and more complete look at a story.
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