To whom, or in the name of what, is this loss that Percy chronicles such a matter of concern? If this is not just Percy’s peculiar prejudice, if we are asked to share his concerns, whose interests or what interests are represented here?
Well, he says two things are lost when talking in the second reading. He says, “A loss of title occurs.” He compares this to the archaeologists perspective, when he says that putting something on display has the reverse effect in that, people won’t see what was originally meant to be seen. It is somewhat devalued when put on display. He also says, “The second loss is the spoliation of the thing, the tree, the rock, the swallow, by the layman’s misunderstanding of scientific theory.” Since the layman misinterprets scientific theory by labeling these “things” as specimen. He somewhat takes away the beauty and mystery away from the “thing”. And since it is less marvelous to the world, the public will never be able to capture it’s beauty ever again.
I received quotes from the book, Ways of Reading by David Bartholomae and Anthony Petrosky
prof Groom Said:
on September 11, 2006 at 4:42 pm
Cesar,
You do an excellent job here examining the means through which the labelling of the thing through an institutional logic somehow “devalues” its mystery and uniqueness. Good work.
mikebrouillette52 Said:
on September 11, 2006 at 10:14 pm
Your analysis of how things lose their meaning by becoming known is very interesting. I agree with Professor Groom.
ryanpayne Said:
on September 13, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Are you talking about his use of speech or his methods in describing? I feel like his methods in describing is shown by example. I agree with you that his speech is unique in using different styles of language. Good quotes.