Do you know why you are standing in this spot?

Chapter 19: Geography matters 

   Foster makes it very clear from the beginning that the location in which the story takes place, has major impacts on what events are to come in the future. His sort of witty yet informal tone helps the reader connect with the lesson on a less aggressive level. This choice of mood took away any strict, teacher like preaching idea that the reader might assume was to come. 

   To tie together each example that ustified the importance of location, a repetitive sentence structure was enforced. This concluding paragraph sentence stated his overall idea that the setting of the character enables the story to have a realm so much more ventured out then before. The sentence structure allows the reader to stay on track while still exploring different varieties of literature the relied on their geography to invent the events that happen. 

   I believe asking rhetorical questions definitely got the mind of the working working in full, efficient speed. Having to take what they have learned and applying the information to solve a problem helped them not only remember the importance of geography, but also find common relations with the subect and their own personal experiences. The inclusion of dialogue gives the reader a more personable view on the discussion. It provides a sense of visualizing the conversation taking place and is used as a tool to help the significance of location sink into the comprehension of the readers. 

   Choppy, fragment sentences are in use to list other writing tools Foster brought to attention. for example, Foster said "theme, plot and symbolism" are all supporters that are effected by geography. These over used periods used for punctuation are a gift. The reader now has time to process all of what they have taken in and is now able to digest the information. 

   I thought it was shocking that the setting can also be used as an "enemy" type of character in literature. The thought of having to go against geography itself reminded me of my childhood games. The carpet in my living-room would be the fierce lava while the safety of my coaches were my only pads holding my juvenile existence. I enjoyed the fact that imagination used in literature is still in relation with the imagination of a child. this finding was very refreshing for me.