The speech written by Wallace is, as mentioned, a
commencement speech. Therefore, the language has been dialed down so that the
graduates will follow along with the speech. He makes the speech relatable to
all individuals attending because we do as humans have our bad days. The speech
flows nicely and is comprehended by the audience because it captivates you as
the reader. The speech allows the audience to reflect on their own personal bad
days and therefore, there is a clear connection between Wallace and the reader.
Morrison conveys her story quite differently. She is receiving an award based
on literature so her choice of diction is of a higher caliber. Her thoughts and viewpoints about literature
are connected within a story to have the reader empathize with her. She is lecturing more to the audience about
her thoughts about literature becoming dead. She informs the audience of her
experience and connects with knowledge and how language is a symbol of
existence just like the bird. She states in her story how the person holding
the bird determines its fate and its all a metaphor for knowledge and language.
Only we, as our own person, can determine how much knowledge or language we can
create for ourselves.
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