The Mission Of Writing An Article By David Lamott

I believe that Lamott’s mission in her article is to convince people to just simply write. For many people, even distinguished authors, writing can be a tedious and arduous process, causing stress and provoking fears. When you allow yourself to simply just write, you are limiting yourself from criticizing the work that you have created, allowing yourself to focus at a greater depth on the process of writing, limiting the loss of content. The first draft of writing is about the process of writing, not based on the quality of the content produced. Lamott seeks to persuade readers that a first draft that is of low quality can lead to a successful and satisfactory piece of writing. She narrates tales of personal experience with writing and utilizes

I believe that as our educational experience develops, we are taught to refrain from composing personal narratives and reflection pieces. With many high school courses and standardized testing focusing on analyzing what the author is attempting to portray, and the baseline assumption of there only being one correct answer in the analysis, the focus of critical thinking begins to deconstruct the distinct personalities of writing. I also believe that Murray is addressing how within courses in school, we are taught that all variations and methods of writing are necessary, which forces students to write in a manner that they may not be comfortable composing. Murray urges that students should be able to write about the topics that harbor their creativity, allowing them to cultivate their skills in their preferred field of writing. While I understand the importance of dismembering one’s comfortability in order to grow as a writer, Murray does make me question my own experiences with writing, pondering if I would have enjoyed some writing courses more if I was not only passionate about the topic I was instructed to discuss, but if I was allowed to use informal techniques within my writing. I had always considered writing and analysis to be a matter of “right or wrong,” but Murray’s argument has allowed me to understand that how one writes and also perceives writing is a unique experience. When Murray addresses how all reading is considered to be autobiographical, he is implying that how you perceive and retain the literature is a personal experience. One person is likely to comprehend or envision a specific scene within literature differently than you would, and how one chooses to utilize the literature they have interpreted is