Parable of the Sower
by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower: Style 1 key example

Chapter 5
Explanation and Analysis:

Lauren writes her journal entries with straightforward, definitive language. She uses very little figurative or scenic language, which makes sense given that the world she lives within is barren and apocalyptic. This is not to say that Lauren does not employ descriptive language at all. In fact, she is very precise in keeping an archive of her life both within and outside of her community's walls and depicts images of what violence she witnesses around her.