A View from Mars, A Theme Analysis Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of A View from Mars, A Theme Analysis.

A View from Mars, A Theme Analysis Essay | Essay

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A View from Mars, A Theme Analysis

Summary: Analyzes A View from Mars, by Lee K. Abotts. Discusses Abotts use of point of view, characterization and theme to generate reader sympathy for the main characters and give added credibility to the story. Explores major themes in the story.
In the story, "The View of Me From Mars," Lee K. Abott writes a story about a father and son relationship. In this story the father realizes that he isn't perfect and tries to have his son cover up his own mistake. Lee K. Abott, though being subtle, makes it known, through the characters he uses, that a person can't believe everything he sees. The author successfully enlightens the reader with his use of point of view, characterization, and theme to make the reader feel sympathy and to give the story credibility.

The story is written in the first person narrative from the father's point of view. Abott's choice of writing in the first person makes the story interesting because the reader knows how the father thinks and feels in certain situations. The reader knows that the father is a pastor, "Me in the pulpit sermonizing about parables...

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