Thoreau frequently used puns in his writing.
Thoreau frequently used metaphors, analogies, and descriptive language in his writing to convey difficult-to-name truths. By using vivid imagery and comparisons, he aimed to bring clarity to complex ideas and emotions in a way that resonated with readers.
Thoreau's communion with nature was at the basis of both his life and his writing.
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conversational
I get by.
Maybe the original purpose was to record events or to keep records of possessions etc. But the ultimate purpose of writing is to communicate.
Even though cuneiform is a form of writing it is considered how Mesopotamians communicate
to emphasize certain points
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Verbally and -- after they invented it -- by writing.
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the signifigance was that he was raped 46 times after writing it
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