bill bryson notes from a small island review

He appears to have an open mind and as a result gives extensive reviews of his experiences. In this quotation Bryson has basically written about what the majority of us think but do not actually say.īryson’s ability to put into words his travelling experiences so they can be read and enjoyed are not achieved all that often by others. The boy, I noticed, had a double heap of both, the greedy fat pig.” “…between them consumed the last of the profiteroles and the black forest gateau from the sweet trolley. Through out the book Bryson makes many observations, The purpose of “Notes from a small island” is to inform the readers about the different places but also entertain and amuse them. The potential audience for this book is people whom whish to travel or generally people who like reading comedy. The use of “Tongue in cheek” creates more humour in Bryson’s writing. “…a sprig of artificial lilies instantly informed me that the food would be mediocre but present with a certain well – practiced flourish.” Bryson has used both compound and complex sentences. He has included dialect into his writing as well. The use of modifiers is included in his writing. He also uses similes and many adjectives to create images in the reader’s mind. This makes his writing seem more personal and it also seems like he is actually telling his stories to the reader themselves. Bryson uses Elision and Ellipsis in his writing. “Notes from a small island” is written in first person. This especially occurs when we have been in a similar situation, in the past, our selves.

Bill bryson notes from a small island review