Statement of intent “Simon”, is a short story created by myself, which follows the proceeds of an “average day” for an individual named Simon. This character is initially presented as recluse and ordinary, and as my narrative progresses, so too does Simon's personality. Through specific literary devices, I was able to comment on the topic of change. More specifically, the process of undertaking change, public opinions on stagnation and whether drastic change is in fact a good thing. I have written “Simon”, in the point of view of Third Person limited. By doing this, I am able to express Simon’s emotions with language that may not be natural for him to possess, even after he has his revelation halfway through the story. This means I am able …show more content…
Simon is initially a man of logic, and as a result, it makes sense for him to express the world in terms that he finds more understandable, in this case, numbers. The value of the numbers presented within the story is also important to note. At his house, where Simon feels the most comfortable, many of the numbers are divisible by 10, making them a nice rounded number, I.e. 40, 6:00 and 150. However, his workplace possesses numbers that are random and comparatively uneven such as 31 and 372. This displays a subtle hint that Simon does not feel comfortable in his workplace, despite his affinity towards his occupation. The reader will also find that there is a significant lack of numbers in the second half of the story. This correlates with the revelation that Simon experiences halfway through the …show more content…
Near the opening of the story, simple diction and syntax is put into effect, with short, concise sentences comprised of relatively easy to understand language. After the turning point for Simon's life occurs, I have made a conscious effort to incorporate vivid imagery and language. Not only does this represent Simon developing, and viewing the world around him in a greater light, but it also allows for the reader to develop a clear mental image, through effective figurative language and descriptions. I.e. “The familiar glass monolith stood before him, piercing the raw flesh of the open sky, carving a sucking would which will cease to close for aeons to