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The authors purpose in "From letters to a young artist" is to show the reader what makes a good artist and how to become one. For example in the text it states,"fundamental to becoming an artist is understanding the position of an artist." This quote shows how she will show what is important to become an artist. Also in the text it states,"we need to develop the eye, an ear, the heart we do that by learning how to step outside of given situations". This quote shows how Smith not only wants to teach the reader what is needed to become an artist but how to earn it. This is how Smiths purpose in writing "Letters to a young artist" is to teach young readers how to become good artists.

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In "From Letters to Young Artist" the authors purpose is to educate/inform. For example in the passage it states "It is from that you will develop an eye, an ear, and a heart. These three organs are essential." This supports my response because Smith is informing you that you absolutely need those organs to be an artist. Another example is that the text states "empathy is more complex and requires more rigor." This supports my response because Smith is educating you about empathy when it comes to artist. This is the authors purpose in "From Letters to Young Artist".

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In the passage "Letters to Young Reader" the author's purpose is to inform and/or inspire the readers who want to become artists. To prove this, in the text it states "Well, I believe that fundamental to becoming an artist is understanding the position of an artist, rehearsing that position, and practicing that position. It is from that position that you will develop an eye, an ear, and a heart." This piece of evidence shows that the author is trying to explain that you need to be observant, a good listener, and to be empathetic in order to be a good artist for anything like writing, acting, or drawing. Another way to prove this is in the text it states "Jealousy links up with competition. It’s hard to compete, really compete in the art world. That's why award ceremonies are a little suspect. Athletes can compete; businesses can compete. I don’t know how much you can really compete as an artist. You can compete with yourself." This quote shows that in order to really be successful you shouldn't compare and 'compete' with others because that isn't going to help you. But instead, try to 'compete' with yourself and try to see what you can do better for yourself on your own terms instead of trying to one up a person. And as you may see, these are ways in which the author is describing her purpose.

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Anna Deavere Smith's purpose in "Letters to Young Artist" is to inform and educate. For example the text states "Being in it, and out of it, at the same time, is a sort of fundemental first exercise one should do as one develops as an artist." This shows that Smith is trying to say or teach is that artist has to be in and out of some sort of zone  to be able to start their first steps as artist, she is telling all the young artist to learn this. Furthermore it states "but before getting to those, we need to develop the eye, the ear, the heart. We do that by learning how to step outside of given situation to watch, to listen, and to feel, and to feel, and to feel as others as much as to feel things about others." This shows that Smith is tring to tell that people have to have a vison, have empathy, and be able to hear people suggestions and she is trying to teach this through letters.

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Anna Deavere Smith’s purpose in “Letters to a Young Artist” is to inform readers. As the title says it, the book gives letters of advice to young artists - so that in the future, they’ll be a true artist. In the text, it states, “Well, I believe that fundamental to becoming an artist is understanding the position of an artist… it is and from that position that you will develop an eye, an ear, and a heart. These three organs are essential.” This quote states that the basics to becoming an artist is understanding their role in the world, and from that position, you’ll develop three important organs: an eye, ear, and heart. This is a piece of advice that Smith is giving to readers who are potential artists. When you give advice, you are informing others about suggestions they can use. Another quote from the text is, “Keep it real. Even jealousy is based on fantasies: a fantasy that someone else has what belongs to you.” This quote states that jealousy is just based on your imagination, meaning that it’s not real. It’s an imagination that someone has something that belongs to you. This means that you shouldn’t be jealous of someone because that jealousy is based on something unrealistic. This is another piece of advice for young artists, so this shows that Smith’s purpose is to inform readers.

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Anna Deavere Smith’s purpose in the “From Letters to Young Artist” is to challenge you, motivate you, and set you on a course to pursue your art without compromise. In the text it states “It is from that position that you will develop an eye, an ear, and a heart. These three organs are essential”. This shows that the basics, that you need to know to become an artist are: ability to see and observe the world, ability to listen to people, and the ability to feel. Also Anna Deavere Smith shows that some artists have fear, to stay healthy, presenting themselves effectively, building a diverse social and professional network, and using their art to promote social change. She says “Jealousy links up with competition. It’s hard to compete, really compete, in the art world… I don’t know how much you can really compete as an artist. You can compete with yourself.” As an artist you should focus on yourself, not on what other people doing. You should compete with yourself to become a better person and a better artist. This is Anna Deavere Smith’s purpose in the “From Letters to Young Artist”.

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The authors purpose “From letters to a young artist” is to inform people what it takes to become an artist and to help young artist with their future. For example in the letter it states “well, I believe that fundamental to becoming an artist is understanding the position of an artist, rehearsing that position, and practicing that position. It is from that position that you will develop an eye, an ear, and a heart” she is explaining what they would need in order to be able to achieve their goal. It also states that “what was driving him was his desire to be a very good surgeon, and to discover things. I think as artists we too should want to do “ bigger operations” she wants artist to strive for the best and to do bigger things.

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The author's purpose "From Letters to a Young Artists" is for artists to strive to be better and not do what is thought to be ideal . For example from the passage "From Letters to a Young Artists" states the following  "I asked him what had moved him to become a cancer surgeon for children. I thought he would tell me a moving story about having seen a child suffering but instead he replied, I wanted to do bigger operations. What was driving him was his desire to be very good surgeon and to discover things. As artists we should want to do bigger operations". The example shows that Anna Deavere Smith wants artists to think outside the box and become more than typical path that is placed out in the world. Another example from the passage "From Letters to a Young Artist" States the following " We do that by learning how to step outside of given situations to watch, to listen and to feel and to feel as others as much as to feel about things about others, steeping outside gives you space to watch, listen, feel to step outside, you must suspend opinions and judgements". The example shows that steeping outside of the box is the first step to being to strive for the best and not stay in the box. The author's purpose is to help artists be able to strive for the best and not be held down.

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The author's purpose in “From Letters to a Young Artist” is to inform people about what it takes to be an artist and how your suppose to develop in that position. In the text it states, “...It is from that position that you will develop an eye, an ear, and a heart.” When becoming an artist, you develop an eye for seeing different perspectives of the world or seeing the “bigger picture”. You develop an ear for listening to people and objects around you, and a heart for connecting/empathising with other people. Another quote from the text

is, “... Jealousy links up with competition...You are an explorer. You understand that every time you go into the studio, you are after something that does not yet exist...Even jealousy is based on fantasies: a fantasy that someone else has what belongs to you.” As an artist, you shouldn't focus on what other people are doing. You have to focus on yourself and create art that has never been created before. Jealousy will only lead you back on creating something that is unique. Informing the reader about what it takes the be an artist and how your suppose to develop in that position, is the authors propose in “From Letters to Young to a Young Artist”.

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The purpose that Anna Deavere Smith wrote "From Letters to a Young artist" is to inform future artists about what's to come and the requirements to for their plans on becoming artist. According to the text " It is from that you will develop an eye,an ear, and a heart. These three organs are essential". Smith is explaining that you must have all three requirements and use them properly in order to be a true artist. Another piece of evidence that shows the "But first and foremost you must be able to step outside". This piece of the text means that for them to become true artists they need to be able step outside their comfort zone and overcome their fears. This is why the purpose of Anna Deavere Smith's "From Letters to a Young Artists" is to inform future artists

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Anna Deavere Smith’s purpose of writing “From Letters to a Young Artist” is to inform students/adults of what you need to acquire to become a true artist. She says, “yes, as a painter  you will need a hand, and as an actor I need a voice and a body- but before getting to those, we need to develop the eye, the ear, and the heart.” This shows that the first step in becoming an artist is to develop those three things. An eye to see your surroundings and watch everything that is going on the in the world. An ear to listen to people’s perspectives and stories and understand them. Lastly, a heart to feel their struggles and to have empathy instead of sympathy. Another example is it she also says, “Jealousy links up with competition. It’s hard to compete, really compete in the art world.... I don’t know how much you can really compete as an artist. You can compete with yourself.” This example shows that Smith is trying to inform people that as a artist you can’t compete with people, but you CAN compete with yourself. Which means competing with your own mind and changing yourself to be better. This is why Anna Deavere Smith’s purpose of writing “From Letters to a Young Artist” was to inform readers.

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The author's purpose in "from Letters to a Young Artist" by Anna Deavere Smith, is to inspire and persuade young artists. In the passage Smith gives advice that she believes is best for young artists to follow in order to achieve their goals. For example, In the passage it states "Well, I believe that fundamental to becoming an artist is understanding the position of an artist, rehearsing that position, and practicing that position." This quote shows that to be an artist you must work hard and practice in order to become better at what you want to achieve and then be able to reach your goals faster. Then you will truly understand what you must do as an artist. In addition, the author also states "I don't know how much you can really compete as an artist. You can compete with yourself". This quote shows that you shouldn't be jealous of others, because then when you compete with them you will just make becoming a better artist difficult because you are focusing on others instead of yourself. You need to compete with yourself because then when you do that you will be working to improve and become better. The author's purpose is to tell artists about advice they should follow in order to achieve their dreams and goals.

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The authors purpose in "From Lettrs to Young Artist". Is to inform young people of the upcoming generation what it takes to be a true artist. In this text Smith gives examples of the traits and feelings needed to be a good artist. As the text states " you need eyes a heart and ears" this explains that smith is trying to capture the qualities fit for an artist she is informing then whatg is needed. The text also states " you need empathy empathy is more conplex and requires more rigor"  this quote explains that she is onformigh what an artist needs in general to be one of a kind and more unique.

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Anna Deavere Smith's author's purpose, or intent for writing the "Letter To A Young Artist"  would be  to inform and persuade.