Thursday 9 January 2014

Pastiche of Herman Melville


As you look from side to side, you see people 'attempting' to settle down for prep time. The worn down lockers, each accompanied by the presence of a lock to secure the belongings within. Then, once in a while you here the gentle murmur of distant students, each doing their difficult prep. However, as you are drawn into the sensation of calm, you soon realise your dexterity to beguile oneself in an engaging computer game. Or, as the most common form in my case, FIFA Ultimate Team, where people attempt to galvanise one another in the awe of their tenacious team.

1 comment:

  1. B7, C7 The best part of this is your adventurous use of verbs and adjectives, which are similar to Melville's style. However, other aspects of his style could have been developed here, such as his use of exclamatory sentences and heightened emotion. Also, watch your spelling of 'hear'....

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