This graphic novel by Peter Kuper is about a couple who are on a sabbatical year and they decide to travel down to Oaxaca, Mexico. Graphic novels definitely keep readers more engaged than normal books do. I find that when I try to read long passages in traditional books it is difficult to stay focused. Reading this was definitely more engaging. And this relates to one of the focal points of my thesis throughout the blog. Technology makes things easier. A graphic novel is a form of technology in and of itself, even though it may not seem like it. Going back to Dennis Baron's argument in his article, the pencil may not have seemed like a form of technology either. However, it accomplished the goal of making something easier. In this case, a way of recording speech. Graphic novels make telling a story easier and more innovative. Especially if the author is skilled in an artistic manner, as well as a story-telling one. "Ruins" was about 300 pages long and I was able to read through 50 pages while also staying engaged, which is harder to do with a traditional book. And without technology, I would have never found this novel. Why? Because we had a class online, in which our teacher told us to go find one. The lady in Bird wouldn't have been able to tell me where to find graphic novels without her computer. Finally, the elevator helped me get there. Who needs stairs anymore, right? We're so lazy that we decided stairs were too much work. So we made it easier with technology. Point in case.
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