L.A. Class-Reading Blog-Short Story (Fiction)
The general feeling when the story begins is
one of excitement and urgency which is cloaked over us by the narrator, who
seems to be Mariposian (a member of the town in question). The writer is very
particular about being sure that it is understood that the boat leaves at seven
in the morning exactly. He seems to show a great love of the event, shown by
the way exclamation marks are used-namely, their frequency. The story itself tells the tale that begins as
rather dramatic and in the end holds a happier feeling.
The general plot is that many of the
Mariposians have been looking forward to the marine excursion the boat the ‘Mariposian
Belle’. Whilst on said trip, the boat ‘sinks’ by taking on some water and then
hits the bottom of the lake. It doesn't go very far-honestly, you can hardly
call it sinking-and we are told that it happens often. All they need to do is
take the people home in other boats and then let it rise for a while after all
the weight is gone.
Through use of dry humour, the story keeps
our attention without causing any audible laughter. It is somewhat of a
difficult read for those who are not used to the language structures of the
time period, given that it was written roughly one hundred years ago. Despite
the time gap, the read is an enjoyable one.
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