Prompt #7

Ambiguity comes into play many times throughout literature and plays a very crucial role in certain aspects of the story. Often times, different sections of a novel can be interpreted various ways. This can happen at any point throughout the book, the beginning, the end, or anywhere in between. Ambiguity could work in many ways. It could be based on the morals of a character, whether they are good or evil. Another way it could come into play would be an overall message. Some may take it one way and others a different way. Many times, a person can interpret a situation very differently from another based solely on past experiences and beliefs. Ambiguity creates the possibilities for various views on characters or even completely different endings. The way a story ends typically boils down to how the reader views the situation. Ambiguity also helps to create discussion. If you and another person view a situation differently, it can help start a discussion on the book. Without ambiguity, most stories would just have very bland characters and straightforward storylines. But when an author adds the ability to see a situation differently it adds a bit more variety to the story. This can create more love and more hatred for certain characters as well as completely different takes on sections or even the entire book at times.

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  1. UnknownJuly 31, 2017 at 7:57 AM

    I strongly agree with you Mr. Coleman, ambiguity is a vital component to reading and discussing literature. Like you said, characters morals are a prime example of ambiguity. I have had countless discussions over books where I have interpreted character in a different way than someone else. I also agree that ambiguity can create a very in depth discussion. It gives the ready the ability to weigh different options of how to interpret the story and which way they feel is correct. Ambiguity offers a sense of self control to the reader that helps them make the decision of what they want to believe.

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