5/10/2023 0 Comments From night owl to dogfishI think way in which the epistolary format is used in this book is really exceptional. Marlow Devlin is encouraging and wants his daughter to enjoy life. Sam Bloom is Papa who loves his daughter to the moon and is warm and reassuring to a worried daughter. Even the parenting styles of their fathers are different. She comes from New York, is interested in science and medicine, and has periodic insomnia: so her nickname is night owl. Avery Bloom is quieter and spends her time worrying. Her writing includes capital letters and + symbols to express herself. She comes from California, loves to surf, and is interested in sharks: so her nickname is dogfish. Each character is distinct although not always completely fleshed out.Įven in the first few emails sent back and forth, the two main characters are distinct. These letters are written by many people, not just the main characters. It tells what everyone is feeling without characters all being aware of what was happening. I think this is a different way to organize and present the story, a stylistic choice that works well with this story. The whole book is made up of emails, voice mails, and letters between the characters. To Night Owl from Dogfish is unique among the candidates we are considering in format.
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