Ron Paul Curriculum 7th Grade English Lesson 40 Essay: Author writing styles

Ron Paul Curriculum 7th Grade English Class
Taught by Professor Bradley Fish
Lesson 40 Essay: Author writing styles
Written by KryssaLee Baze

      Although authors may write about the same things, they always have a unique writing style, though it may be similar to someone else's.  The writing style is how the author develops his characters, the theme (or what he's trying to make a point of in the story), and the narrative.

      Jack London, who wrote the book White Fang, had his own unique writing style separate from others.  Jack London was a very detailed writer.  He made sure he left nothing out, and developed the setting for the scene very well before an incident happened in the story.  

      He also enjoyed writing in depth the narrative of the main character, such as White Fang, describing everything the main character was experiencing and thinking.  This helps to draw the reader into the story.

      Theme is another part of a story. What is the writer trying to get across to the reader? Is there some moral to the story? In the book White Fang, there are several possibilities, such as describing how a wolf might live in the wild, or maybe all the difficulties in life that a dog might have to conquer.  What I think that he is most trying to tell is how much kindness in a dog's life can effect his behavior and attitude.  

      In contrast to G.A. Henty, Jack London describes the narrative of the character much more deeply.  While G.A. Henty's stories are made up of two characters talking to each other, Jack London actually goes into the very depths of what the character is thinking and experiencing, and tries to describe it so that the reader feels it himself.

      Though authors may write about the same subject, it's always interesting to see how the different styles unfold.