The Reflection Of A Story - 993 Words

Over the time of taking this class, I have learned what my aesthetics are. The greatest thing I like in a story is clarity. If I have to reread stories over and over and research what certain words mean, it becomes unpleasant. Other things I look for are a resolution and for the story to pull me into it. It is also a plus when the story sends a message to the reader. I did learn that the stories without a clear resolution can be pretty fun to discuss as a class to see how others thought. That is the only time that I like to read stories with a blurry resolution. Alone, I just debate with myself and it is more difficult for me to resolve. I have read many stories that are aesthetically pleasing throughout this class. â€Å"Emergency† was a good†¦show more content†¦It was written with clarity so there would be no thoughts in asking yourself any questions. â€Å"Sonny’s Blues† would be a story I would recommend to read. Long, but well worth it. The narrato r was the older brother and he had a younger brother that ended up going in the wrong direction in life. The narrator would remember back to before his mother passed, her saying to keep watch over him. He felt the need at times, but sometimes he would be consumed in his own life. When he found out that his little brother wanted to be a musician he was not pleased. He later on wanted to see what it was about and went watch him perform. After he performed once, the narrator realized why he plays the music he does and why he lives his life in a different way. The brother then orders him a drink to be placed on the piano as a sign of acceptance. â€Å"He sipped from it and looked toward me, and nodded† (Baldwin 21). It was a heartwarming story. It was told in first person and it made me feel as if I were really there. There was such clear descriptive context to this story. There was a couple of stories that were not so aesthetically pleasing to me also. 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