1. Oranges/Gary Soto critical analysis
The description of how cold it is, "Frost crackling"/"Beneath my steps, my breath/Before me, then gone," (Lines 5-7) lets the reader know that the boy does not live in Florida or California where oranges grow, giving strength to the idea that the oranges the boy has are significant. ... By using a great amount of detail, imagery, sensory and fragmented sentences the reader has been given a visual picture that allows him/her to step into the shoes of the boy to feel and see the journey as if they are experiencing this first walk too or it could spark a memory of their first date and allo...
- Word Count: 1251
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School