Indledning
As quoted on page 11, line 141, the speaker expresses their belief that the telephone was a wondrous creation.
It is undeniable that the invention of the telephone revolutionized communication, making it more accessible and convenient for people around the world.
However, its impact on history goes beyond that. The essay titled "Time and Distance Overcome," penned by Eula Biss in 2008, delves into the racial injustices that arose in the early 1900s as a result of the telephone's creation, particularly for people of color.
In this paper, we will examine the essay's structure, the author's intent, and offer an evaluation of its contents.
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Uddrag
Eula Biss's writing undergoes a significant shift from a historical and somewhat mundane tone to a more dramatic and tragic one. The once positive portrayal of the telephone turns negative, even without a direct mention of it.
Biss implicates the creation of telephone poles in the racial tragedies of the time, and when the phone is actually discussed, it is done so with a decidedly negative tone. Early telephone calls were characterized by an overwhelming amount of noise and chaos, as described in the text.
The bloody and brutal facts of racial violence are presented repeatedly throughout the text, often in a similar fashion. This repetition serves as a stark reminder to the reader of the atrocities that were committed during this time.
One gets the sense that the author intentionally wants to impress upon the reader the horror of these events, almost to the point of inducing guilt.
However, the sudden change in tone and direction of the story in the second segment can leave the reader feeling somewhat confused about the purpose and message of the writing.
The two parts of the text do not necessarily complement each other or fit together in a cohesive way.
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