After reading Ch. 3 "Voice", I can't help but think that finding your voice as a writer might be one of the most important aspects of writing. Whether you are creating a character, writing a non-fiction story about yourself, or even persuading others in an essay, it is the voice that you create that can make or break the relationship between your piece and the reader. When writing a novel, which in the point of view of the main character, creating the voice is so important because the reader must be able to understand the intentions and lifestyle of the character and how the plot mixes in and creates the story. In a non-fiction piece about you, a writer must ask "how do I want to be portrayed to my viewing audience?". Also, what stories do I want to share and how do I convey my feelings towards these stories? In a persuasion essay, the writer must carefully choose his/her words. When trying to get someone to agree with your point, it's best to have a "voice" that does not portray you as an arrogant (fill in word of choice here).
Out of all of the short stories and poems that we had to read, I believe Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self is the story that stuck out the most. I found this story so interesting because of the truth within the piece. Alice Walker's "voice" within the story invites the reader into certain parts of her life and shares the insecurity of her flaw and how she came to terms with herself. She had an honest point of view, descriptive details, and lesson to teach, all which was believable and relatable to those with insecurities.
Nia, you have some interesting thoughts here. Let's take them ever further! What is her point of view? That is, how do you know it's honest? How do you know you can trust her? What are the descriptive details? What is her voice?
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