Response to Confessions

I loved the way that the event in this essay was allowed to be played out in full before any in depth commentary or reflection was added to it. I believe that I prefer the style that Amy Tan exemplifies, as it allows the reader to fuller immerse themselves in the scene, and then after the scene has sunk in, the commentary begins. The descriptions, though not overly complicated, were powerful all on their own, and I'd like to be able to emulate that style.