Montaigne/Austen Essay

Diction is an important part in the writing process. One must choose the right words and utilize them in the right way that could enhance and emphasize their key points in their writing. With David Foster Wallace's quote" What goes on inside is just too fast and huge and all interconnected for words to do more than barely sketch the outlines of at most one tiny little part of it at any given instant ", it gives a whole new meaning about writing and how different chosen words can either basically give the gist of the point being made or enhance the reading experience to give more of an explanation of the point being made.


Montaigne's techniques and topics do support Foster's notion because of the way his essays are written. Montaigne utilizes rhetoric techniques to engage the reader. This way the reader can have more of an insight in the points that he is making. Also, including the very popular topics of poetry, politics, ethics, relationships, beliefs, love, and experiences, allows the readers to see the points he is polishing on. Through his essays, the readers then can have a perspective of his mind and his thinking process. They can also see what experiences he has gone through these essays. Montaigne provides a window into his thinking by writing in a way that could create a personal connection with him through his work and his readers. Readers can then put things together from this window to understand what Montaigne is trying to say about his inner nature and his knowledge.


With Pride and Prejudice, Austen also supports Foster's notion because the techniques she uses connect the words together to allow the story to be understandable. Austen utilizes the aspects of love, betrayal, jealousy, and other things to allow the readers to connect with the story and have a personal understanding of the story. An example could be when she tells the story of each Bennet sister and their love life. She uses strong words to describe their experiences.This allows the readers to paint a picture through these insightful words to acquire the true meaning and morals of the story.


With Montaigne and Austen, they both use excellent techniques to convey the meaning of their key ideas. Word choice is always the key to emphasize the message. If one was to write using common words, then their writing will be simple and too basic. But, if one was to write using insightful words, then their writing has more meaning. Though the minds of writers are big and thought out, they still must choose the right words in order to create a greater sense of understanding for their future readers.



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