evanson and field

Thalia Field's Point and Line- This short story is written in first person point of view. It appears this woman is in a psychologists office, judging by the first line "I occupy this comfortable chair in your office and you stare at me. We are not speaking to one another and you've called this uncomfortable time silence." Although I am not a doctor, the author depicts this patient as having some sort of mental disorder. The syntax is very creative because the sentances are random and descriptive so the reader instantly knows they are reading the patients thought process. Some intense diction and imagery is used. "I feel my cheeks burn as if they might peel off and fly toward the window, striking against it, a terrifying wet burn."

Misdemeanors by Sherman Alex- This story is about an old man that brags about being a tough ex-con, but in reality had a humiliating story about robbing a bowling alley. This story is short but straight to the point. Misdemeanors is very funny to me because the old man used socks on his hands to punch in the window and was found with his paints on his ankles.