Formalism (linkie)
-From what I understand through my research, Formalism relates to the text itself, "free" from the environment around it such as the author, time period, etc.
PWB and Formalism
-The text itself is the foundation of the story. The narrative that is provided to us readers in conveyed through Oreleanna, Leah, Rachel, Adah, and Ruth May. Each of their respective voices differ and offer separate views on the same event. For example, Rachel as a narrative can be a trying experience. There are numerous times when Rachel uses words incorrectly (granite instead of grant) and much of her narrative includes petty details and her complaints. Adah is incredibly descriptive and fluent in prose when narrating. She is observant and usually has longer paragraphs with much less dialogue. Leah's narration falls into a 'normal' category. She includes many stories and incidents in her chapters that keep the plot moving. Ruth May provides a comic relief, the world viewed through the eyes of a small and innocent child. These narrations are incredibly interconnected. They display the contrasting experiences of the characters. Oreleanna opens up each section and is written from the future. Since she is the mother in the story, her narrative is usually all encompassing, a steady point of focus.
