Jonathan Livingston Seagull | Techniques
Bach's descriptions of flight, exhibiting an acute metaphorical awareness of aerodynamics and sensation, reflect years of writing for pilots. His precision spills over into the reader's consciousness of theme words and lends them authority.
The stereotyped value words, actions, and dialogue work like symbols because they are incomplete. The loose style affords meanings vague enough to coax the reader into many automatic conjectures. The characters, without limiting detail, can suggest many parallels. Undefined value words can suggest whatever fits the reader's personal...
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