For comparing author’s style, I will be using Jack London’s book, “White Fang” and “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s court” by Mark Twain. After reading both books, I have found lot’s of unique differences between their styles. First, I have noticed that both authors’ narrative styles are completely different. Jack London narrates his stories in a smooth, slow way or, that’s how I find it. Meanwhile, Mark Twain tells his stories as if he was coming up with the words as he went. As if he is telling someone a story that is from his imagination, not from a book. Personally, I prefer Mark Twains narrative style because, it is more fun and exciting. In Jack London’s character development, he doesn’t explain his characters in depth but, explains his character’s way of thinking by their actions throughout the book. For example, the way he explained White Fang’s appearance is very simple. He just mentions that he is a grey pup, like his father and that he is the last pup surviving in his family. Although he doesn’t explain in depth what White Fang looks like, he explains the dog’s personality by his actions throughout the book. That is how we know what White Fang was like. In a “Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” there are so many themes in the book that is hard to keep up. For example, Hank is suddenly in medieval Camelot then, he is the king’s right hand man then, meets Sandy and helps her save her princess friends then, goes under cover to see what life is as a peasant, and so on and so on. I find it difficult to find where the characters are at and, what they are doing. For another example, Hank and Sandy are suddenly married and have a little girl! Mark Twain doesn’t at all mention this until one of the last chapters in the book! So, this is one reason why I do like the way of Jack London’s way of portraying different themes. I found it easy to understand his themes as the characters go along in the book. It is very important to have your own style of writing because, if you copy another author’s style, your work will be just another book that is like any other. Although there are ups and downs in different styles, that’s what make books unique.
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