Interesting for me to read because, as she says in another post *, although the language may be the same, the way of communicating (communicating being a common cultural understanding) is so different. That is, I understand what she is saying; I have a slight acquaintance with the Bible; I know you and she think about life and death and what follows in this way.
But to read it in such a concentrated dose, so forcefully presented, underlines for me how utterly foreign such ways of thinking are to me, what a different culture I belong to.
* "I have been made awake to the fact that even in a country where many speak the same language as you and sometimes even on a first language basis, the WAY we communicate outside of just language is a cultural issue."
I'm always a great fan of the rhetorical trick of repetition, as you do here with your many "because"s. Certainly builds up a head of steam while nailing your reader to the page (pardon the cliches and mixed metaphors.)
Nevermind the cliches and mixed metaphors. I like them now and again - I think they have their place.
Christianity is a different culture - I agree. Because although I live right next door to those who share my American Culture, if they do not share my "Christian Culture," then they miss out on a way of seeing things. Or rather - they have their own, separate way of seeing things.
I don't know though. I wasn't going for any rhetorical tricks. I was just incredibly sad and needed to document her post in the log of my writings here. I always look forward to your comments here though, and I'm glad you read her post.
I certainly don't mean "trick" in any bad sense. It's good for a writer to have tricks! (Tricks are not the same as surprises; I'm pro-tricks, anti-surprises!)
I see what you mean. Writers certainly need their tricks, we work a magic through words - making people feel and believe things simply with ink on sheets of paper.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting for me to read because, as she says in another post *, although the language may be the same, the way of communicating (communicating being a common cultural understanding) is so different. That is, I understand what she is saying; I have a slight acquaintance with the Bible; I know you and she think about life and death and what follows in this way.
ReplyDeleteBut to read it in such a concentrated dose, so forcefully presented, underlines for me how utterly foreign such ways of thinking are to me, what a different culture I belong to.
* "I have been made awake to the fact that even in a country where many speak the same language as you and sometimes even on a first language basis, the WAY we communicate outside of just language is a cultural issue."
I'm always a great fan of the rhetorical trick of repetition, as you do here with your many "because"s. Certainly builds up a head of steam while nailing your reader to the page (pardon the cliches and mixed metaphors.)
ReplyDeleteNevermind the cliches and mixed metaphors. I like them now and again - I think they have their place.
ReplyDeleteChristianity is a different culture - I agree. Because although I live right next door to those who share my American Culture, if they do not share my "Christian Culture," then they miss out on a way of seeing things. Or rather - they have their own, separate way of seeing things.
I don't know though. I wasn't going for any rhetorical tricks. I was just incredibly sad and needed to document her post in the log of my writings here. I always look forward to your comments here though, and I'm glad you read her post.
I certainly don't mean "trick" in any bad sense. It's good for a writer to have tricks! (Tricks are not the same as surprises; I'm pro-tricks, anti-surprises!)
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean. Writers certainly need their tricks, we work a magic through words - making people feel and believe things simply with ink on sheets of paper.
ReplyDeleteOr at least, we work a magic if we're good at it!
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