1. Form Analyzed
In this passage I analyzed characters and the audiences
(primary and secondary) that are being referred to.
2. Passage Analyzed
My analysis comes from 3 Nephi 27:23-27.
"Write the things which ye have seen and heard, save it be
those which are forbidden. Write the works of this people, which shall be, even
as hath been written, of that which hath been. For behold, out of the books
which have been written, and which shall be written, shall this people be
judged, for by them shall their works be known unto men. And behold, all the
things are written by the Father; therefore out of the books which shall be
written shall the world be judged. And knew ye that ye shall be judges of this
people, according to the judgment which I shall give unto you, which shall be
just. Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even
as I am."
3. Annotated Text
4. Breakdown/Listing of things found:
In this section there are 8 different names: ye (the
Apostles), this people (the Nephites/Lamanites), men (all people), judges (the
Apostles), I am (Jesus), the Father, the world. The primary audience is the
Apostles and the secondary audience is the world, or the reader himself.
5. Interpretation:
This passage of the Book of Mormon is powerful because of
the way it ties the reader in with the people of the Book of Mormon, and then
ties them to Deity. The Apostles (primary audience) are commanded by Jesus
Christ to write down everything seen and heard, which are the Father’s words,
which the people of the whole world (the reader; secondary audience) will be
judged from. This is an especially compelling form of literature because of the
way it focuses on the reader himself as a character within the literature.
6. Connnections/Questions:
The big question in my mind is whether or not this section
causes everyone to feel compelled as their own character within the passage.
Does the form of the passage cause this role of the reader (the secondary
audience) to be felt in all people or do feelings vary? What causes this
connect or disconnect in the reader?
I would have to agree with your interpretation that this form of literature is compelling because of its focus on the reader. I think Mormon does a fantastic job of focusing all he writes on the reader and getting the reader to do something (believe in Jesus Christ and His Gospel, keep the commandments, and so on).
ReplyDeleteI think that because this passage is about the Apostles writing these important things to the whole world (putting the focus on the reader), it helps show the authority of these writings to the reader. This authority helps the reader know that these things are important.
This is a very useful technique in drawing readers and listeners in. When someone feels included in the subject matter they are more inclined to listen to what is being said. It also gives a chance for personal reflection on the listener/readers part because it helps them internalize what is being said.
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