Becoming a writer has mainly forced me to read differently, but I also look at the world differently too. After reading George Orwell's theory on how words and slang are used incorrectly, sometimes I think the human race can be extremely unaware and naive. We hear certain phrases and words and use them without fully knowing what they mean! I've also realized that people have the capability to create really interesting and moving images just by taking the time to pick the perfect word instead of using abstract language and cliches.
When I read now, I know why certain sentences, paragraphs, passages, etc. are so effective. Instead of thinking, "Whoa! That was cool" I'm all, "Holy moly. That shortened syntax really added to her voice there." I specifically remember the article we read on the word "evil." It started with a sentence like, "The word is evil." I read that sentence and realized she could have been just referring to the word itself, or saying that the actual word "evil" is evil...this is just because she left out the quotations around the word! I read more carefully now and can see the author's messages/meanings not just by what they write, but how they write it.
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