Chapter 22: “He’s Blind for a Reason, You Know” How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster By: Amber

1. Chapter 22: “He’s Blind for a Reason, You Know”How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster By: Amber Brown

2. If a writer introduces a blind character to an audience, then that character is going to perform a very significant role during the plot of the story.

3. Extremely Important & Ironic Disability • In a story (NOT IN REAL LIFE) • Portray pshycological, moral, & intellectual characteristics • Blind See and Sighted are Blind • Identifies failure to see reality, love, truth etc.

4. When a Writer wants us to know something significant about a character then… • Mention It • Concepts of light and dark • Dark=Blindness • Light=Sight

5. Mentioned Early • “Indiana Jones Principle” • “If you want your audience to know something important about your character (or the work at large), introduce it early, before you need it.”

6. Introducing a Blind Character to the Audience is a Challenge Challenges the Writer Challenges the Audience Learning the characters is blind Familiarity to the concept of light and dark Interpret Text for Full Meaning • Actions have to accommodate the disability • Disabled characters can be a hassle to authors • Specific Reasoning