Consider the Lobster Blog Post

In “Consider the Lobster”, David Foster Wallace does a fantastic job of describing something simple in an exciting way as well showing how ground research work can be uniquely woven into an intriguing article which is an important skill to learn for Project 2. He provides a wide overview of what is available at this event as well as an excess of details. I think that the way he presents these opportunities as an example of what makes this event so unique and diverse is a good method. He uses ample detail to back up the claims or points he is trying to make. However, I think in some instances perhaps there was too much unnecessary detail. David does a really good job of drawing the readers into reading his article further by enticing us the promise of knowledge that we have not even considered which sparks our curiosity to read onward such as to figure out what it is about a lobster that is so important yet we do not know. David also gives us unique perspectives on his topic by taking what he believes majority of readers will know about the subject and adding in more facts and history to support why what he is sharing is significant. After all this amazing description, David does something incredible and takes a wild turn having us truly consider the lobster. While his descriptions may have left us salivating about this fancy dish just a few seconds ago, he strikes us with the cruel reality of the controversial way in which lobsters must be cooked…alive. This seamless dramatic turn of topic makes the impact much greater on the reader and helps David achieve the desired effect of his article. I think that these are a few of the many fantastic writing lessons that can be learned from reading this article.