Wiesel's Style - 2nd Period by Sara Pinkowski _ Staff - EnloeHS https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp How do diction and syntax construct style? How does Wiesel's style reflect his experience in the Holocaust? en-us 2022-03-01 14:22:31 UTC 2022-03-02 15:09:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Group 4 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073723974 Wiesel's diction creates a dark and melodic tone that reads as almost poetic and communicates a hard- hitting meaning in its delivery of the dark story of the Holocaust.]]> 2022-03-02 14:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073723974 He employs the use of very precise words and rhetoric, but the words are still ones that the average reader could understand. ie. not academic words, but very descriptive ones. -Alyx's group https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073724682 2022-03-02 14:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073724682 Group 8 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073724989 The connotation of the words he uses reflect the mood/tone of Holocaust and all the things happening to him at the time.]]> 2022-03-02 14:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073724989 Group 7 swknott https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073726557 Wiesel uses a lot of strong, impactful language in his writing, setting up a solemn tone for the reader to follow. ]]> 2022-03-02 14:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073726557 Group 6 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073728314 The language used isn't too complex. Wiesel doesn't feel the need to overcomplicate the vocabulary and uses the words he needs to in order to give the intended meaning.]]> 2022-03-02 14:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073728314 group 10 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073728996 terse, numb, unemotional, straightforward, introspective, detached, foreshadows a lot, contrasting, and poetic]]> 2022-03-02 14:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073728996 Group 1 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073729480 In the original copy of the book, Wiesel's writes in French, therefore different translations of the book have different diction and different meanings.]]> 2022-03-02 14:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073729480 Group 2 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073729927 Wiesel's writing style about his trauma is succinct, but he writes about his relationships with detail. This reflects his dissacociated, matter-of-fact memories of the Holocaust, in contrast with his strong memories of the people he met.]]> 2022-03-02 14:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073729927 Group 5 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073730100 - Heavy
- Straightforward
- Intense
- Direct
- Haunting
- Reflective
- Repetitive

]]> 2022-03-02 14:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073730100 Group 7 swknott https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073730725 Thorough, yet terse, getting important details across to the reader efficiently. ]]> 2022-03-02 14:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073730725 Group 8 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073731439 Sometimes his diction is very simple. Other times it is complex, it depends on the situation and what he is talking about. ]]> 2022-03-02 14:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073731439 Group 6 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073733231 Wiesel writes mostly in simple sentences to efficiently convey his story without room for interpretation.]]> 2022-03-02 14:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073733231 Group 4 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073733442 Wiesel places the action before the subject often which propels the narrative forward while simultaneously using passive voice to create an air of inevitability.]]> 2022-03-02 14:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073733442 Group 5 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073733666 Wiesel's terse writing style allows the reader to gain a first-hand account of the Holocaust without giving them room for further interpretation. His intense tone adds to the solemnity of this time period.]]> 2022-03-02 14:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073733666 Alyx's group https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073734757 He creates a syntax that leaves room for suspense. He also tends to structure his sentences around the word "shall" a lot. He writes very to the point most of the time, but when he doesn't, it's with purpose]]> 2022-03-02 14:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073734757 Group 7 swknott https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073735342 -haunting
-straight-forward, yet thought-provoking
-thorough
-introspective
-hopeful, to a point

]]> 2022-03-02 14:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073735342 Group 10 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073735883 Wiesel's syntax is poetic, simple, effective, and clean. You never have to guess his meaning. He definitely doesn't meander.]]> 2022-03-02 14:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073735883 Group 4 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073737888 - Shocking
- Harrowing
- Poetic 
- Expressive
- Gripping
- Powerful
- Elegiac]]> 2022-03-02 14:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073737888 Group 8 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073738124 A lot of times, Wiesel's sentences seem to end abruptly, because his sentences are shorter. But it allows you to talk more pauses as you read and digest what he is saying.]]> 2022-03-02 14:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073738124 Group 5 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073740196 Wiesel's diction helps exemplify his terse writing style by making everything he says to the point and immediately addressing what happens.

]]> 2022-03-02 15:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073740196 Group 6 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073740705 - Direct 
- Blunt
- Foreshadowing
- Personal
- Precise]]> 2022-03-02 15:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073740705 Group 10 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073740910 Wisel's diction is very complex and he is very thoughtful when selecting specific words to describe an event/thing.

]]> 2022-03-02 15:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073740910 Group 5 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073743158 Wiesel uses short sentences to deliver a huge impact of emotion. ]]> 2022-03-02 15:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073743158 Group 8 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073743497 -heavy
-intentional
-elegant
-profound
-compelling
-horrific


]]> 2022-03-02 15:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073743497 Group 1 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073743776 Terse
Blunt
Piercing
Disconnected from himself
Disillusioned
Fractured
Stream of consciousness]]> 2022-03-02 15:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073743776 Alyx's Group https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073744445 Suspenseful
Terse
Direct
Erie
Haunting
Emotional
Sympathetic
Candid
Intimate
Simple
Easily consumed
Leaves room for reader to read between lines]]> 2022-03-02 15:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073744445 Group 6 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073749748 Wiesel terse and blunt writing style does not offer false hope or leave much room for interpretation. The short sentences reflects brief moments in his memory of his experience.]]> 2022-03-02 15:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073749748 Group 4 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073750791 Wiesel's gripping writing style communicates the horrifying events of the Holocaust while reflecting his increasingly emotionless state. He conveys a state of disconnectedness through his descriptions of loss of faith and the sense of being lost in time.]]> 2022-03-02 15:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073750791 Group 3 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073751087 He uses a lot of words that show different motifs such as the silence motif.  An example of this is when he says, “Crammed into cattle cars by the Hungarian police, they cried silently.” (pg. 6)  This word choice does a good job expressing the helplessness felt by people throughout the book.]]> 2022-03-02 15:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073751087 Group 3 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073752704 He uses a lot of simple and complex sentences, getting to the point and describing exactly what’s happening.  He uses a lot of repetition in his sentences in order to emphasize certain ideas.]]> 2022-03-02 15:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073752704 group 10 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073752745 Wiesel's writing style leaves nothing up to interpretation, and is very fast-paced and blunt. We can assume this reflects how Wiesel's life felt simultaneously stilted and fast-moving. ]]> 2022-03-02 15:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073752745 Group 3 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073753664 Impactful 
Terse
Mature 
Descriptive
Profound 

]]> 2022-03-02 15:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073753664 Group 3 https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073754339 Wiesel’s profound writing style reflects his experience in the Holocaust by displaying significant factors of the tragic event in first person point of view.  The shortness and literalness of his writing reflects his experiences by realistically portraying the numerous changes and events he endured.]]> 2022-03-02 15:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073754339 Alyx's Group https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073761612 Whereas most reports of the Holocaust are simply statistics and not easily connected with, Wiesel created a piece that allows readers to interact with the emotion that stemmed from the event. Just as the article stated how we *cannot* forget the Holocaust and its effect, Wiesel leaves no room for interpretation while describing his experiences. The style of writing is also impacted by the silence the severe trauma placed in him. He speaks lengthily about people and religion, but speaks simply about the dehumanization of his situation. ]]> 2022-03-02 15:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073761612 Group 7 swknott https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073761892 Wiesel's terse style reflects how difficult the topic is to reflect on/talk about. He conveys the solemn tone and long-term effects of certain events with little detail ]]> 2022-03-02 15:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/spinkowski1/jrq6aywxzw01z9cp/wish/2073761892