Flight Patterns

The short story that I would recommend to a friend would be “Flight Patterns.” I have a specific friend in mind because we often speak of the same issues that are in the short story like race and family. I would tell my friend that the third person omniscient point of view gives the story different perspectives, which adds to its impact. The story also makes good use of imagery, such as airplanes, the driver’s scar, and each individual’s hair. The story takes on important issues like race. It is not afraid to be politically incorrect at times. I think it does a good job of portraying how some people really think. I also enjoyed how the characters even addressed the stereotypes in their own races. The issue of family brought up in the story also had an impact on me. It made me think about how I would react to different situations involving my family, which I think my friend would also appreciate. It was interesting to see how William incorporated the Indian culture with “American” culture, and how he dealt with how others saw him. I think the important everyday life issues as well as the style of writing would be appreciated be the person I am thinking of recommending it to.

The Narrator's Facebook Page

The narrator would have a very plain and professional facebook page. His profile would feature him in a suit and tie, sporting a smile as if he was meeting a business associate. His suit would most likely be brown with maybe a black tie. He would probably not list his name on the profile since he doesn’t even mention it throughout the story. In fact, not much personal information is given in the story about the narrator, so I think his page would have very limited information. On his wall, Turkey and Nippers would most likely constantly complain about Bartleby. Ginger-Nut may be too precautious in critiquing the boss giving him this opportunity, so I think he would be more hesitant to complain. The narrator would respond to the wall writings by telling his employees that he is working on the problem. He would probably write on Bartleby’s wall, asking him to perform different tasks in hopes of getting a response other than “I would prefer not to.” I think the narrator’s page would be very plain because his character in the story is very formal. He likes everything to be routine and formal as evident in his handling of Bartleby and his treatment of his workers.