question archive Discussion Overview Like The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, The Leavers is multi-voiced in multiple ways--moving between Deming/Daniel and Peilan/Polly and between third person point of view and first person point of view
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Discussion Overview Like The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, The Leavers is multi-voiced in multiple ways--moving between Deming/Daniel and Peilan/Polly and between third person point of view and first person point of view. Both Deming/Daniel and Peilan/Polly work through have dual identities, and they consider different versions of themselves. Directions Step 1: Initial Insight (Due: 5 PM, Friday, September 17) The following can be posted as a written explanation (200-500 words) OR as an embedded audio/video (2-3 minutes). A good response will work with a key passage from the novel. Think about your initial response to the question you select as having to do the following: (1) assert a claim as an answer to the question, (2) choose a passage that helps you argue to support your claim, (3) offer an analysis/interpretation of your passage (show us what it means to you), and (4) make connections to other parts of the novel. Make a claim and use 1-2 passages to support it. What work about immigration, immigration raids, and/or identity is The Leavers doing? How, why, and/or to what end is it doing it? What are examples of evidence that support your claim. Offer your close reading and interpretation of the 1-2 passages. Grade Range Criteria Excellent: Discussion contributions in this range will be insightful and specific in how they draw on the reading(s). They will quote directly, provided detailed examples, and offer A analysis of what that evidence reveals and why it is important. Where possible, they will synthesize with other readings and ideas. These contributions will go well beyond the obvious (90-100) and push other members of the course to consider complex ideas. Any questions asked will elicit interpretation. Good: Discussion contributions in this range go beyond minimum expectations and attempt B insightful and specific interpretations, drawing directly on reading(s) in the form of direct quotations and specific examples. They offer some analysis of what the quotations mean in (80-89) service of a larger argument, though the interpretations are less fully developed and realized than those in the A range. They reveal careful reading, preparation, and attention to detail. Satisfactory: Discussion contributions in this range will satisfy the minimum requirements (in terms of purpose, objectives, steps, and length) of the discussion assignment. Contributions might be some combination of generalized, inaccurate, or obvious. Their use of (70-79) the text might be more general than those in the B and A ranges, but they will demonstrate reading of the text and attempt interpretation in responding to the discussion. C Unsatisfactory Pass: Discussion contributions in this range will make a minimum attempt at fulfilling the assignment, but they likely do not use the text or demonstrate reading/preparation. They may be inaccurate. They may only barely meet requirements, and (65-69) they likely offer little or no analysis. D F Unsatisfactory Fail: Discussion contributions in this range may fail to complete all steps of an assigned discussion. They will often make no use of the text and demonstrate no attempt at (0-64) close reading, analysis, or synthesis. Contributions that are plagiarized will also fall into this category.
Multi-voice in The Leavers
Authors apply creative exploits to make their narratives effective subject to their audiences and underlying intention for compiling a specific plot. There are vast themes and literary devices to explore to ensure readers remain intrigued. An example of a creative narrative whereby the author applies ideal components subject to the explored theme is The Leavers. The Leavers is a work concerning immigration magnifying how such movements can lead to a split personality for an individual, especially young ones considering native cultural influences transcending to assimilating into the new environment. The novel depicts a multi-voiced rendition similar to The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, with characters such as Deming/Daniel and Peilan/Polly demonstrating dual identities as they consider different versions of themselves.
The Leavers applies a multi-voiced rendition similar to The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao to demonstrate the resulting identity split in the aftermath of immigration, especially for a young one influenced by the native home maturing in a new environment. The latter novel applies a multi-voiced rendition provided by the author using Yunior as the main narrator and frequently shifting to other characters to report key moments in the story, such as Lola narrating her story in the first person. Similarly, The Leavers applies the same technique moving between Deming/Daniel and Peilan/Polly. The book equally moves between the third-person point of view and the first-person point of view. The transition emphasizes the dual identities between Deming/Daniel and Peilan/Polly, who consider themselves different versions. Ko (2017) writes, “Daniel Wilkinson was two and a half feet taller, one-hundred-fifty pounds heavier than Deming Guo had once been, with better English and shittier Chinese.” The third-person point of view emphasizes the different characteristics of Deming/Daniel resulting in the different versions. Ko (2017) equally writes in response to the judge asking Peilan/Polly her name, “Guo Peilan,” I said. “Polly Guo.” The first-person point of view demonstrates how Peilan/Polly considers different versions of herself.
The Leavers applies the technique used in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao of multi-voiced rendition to emphasize the impact of immigration regarding contributing to different identities for an individual moving into a new environment. The author utilizes Deming/Daniel and Peilan/Polly as magnifying lenses to demonstrate the mentioned theme. The application of the technique is effective.