1. Oranges/Gary Soto critical analysis
... a one-word sentence to give it emphasis. It is important to note that the month is December, because the significance of having oranges in the winter is rare and or expensive. Although cold outside, the boy is not concerned about the cold, as his heart is warmed with the thought of his walk with the girl. Soto ... gone,/As I walked toward/Her house, the one whose/Porch light burned yellow/Night and day, in any weather." (lines 5-11) This is a long sentence, which is broken down to create a rhythm and concrete words are used at the end of some of the lines, i.e. crackling and weather. The...
- Word Count: 1251
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School