E. B. White was very passionate about writing and more specifically the style of it. So when White found William Strunk's book full of writing rules and tips, he knew he could not let his old professor's book disappear with the times. So he took the time to publish a book to share Strunk’s wisdom with the world. E. B. White cherished this book written by William Strunk. White refers to this little book and its content as a “rich deposit of gold.” (White 8) Immediately this reveals some of White’s strong emotions towards the book. White knew how important this book was to Strunk. He recalls him starting out the rules he wrote during class, where he would “really put his heart and soul into it.” (White 9) However, White is nearly as passionate