Precise vocabulary As this story is short in length the vocabulary is precise and effective as the story is conveyed through simple and straightforward language. The language is direct and there are pronouns used such as …show more content…
There is no need for the author to elaborate when the feelings and the mood of the book is written so precisely. “Next time we went to the park. I looked for the girl. She wasn’t there.”Unexpected insights These insights exist within the text as the story goes from a cold and lonely feeling to a happier place. “Soon they didn’t sound so cold anymore. They started to sound warm and soft. I was weaving a new blanket.” (Kobald, 2014). This refers to Cartwheel’s language development. The story ending with “ I will always be me”, leaving the reader feeling connected to the joy of the characters discovery of herself. Tunnell and Jacobs