The Colonel Summary

Carolyn Forche’s “The Colonel” has a way of bombarding your ears with enticing pulses of twisted curiosity. Reading this piece just a few sentences shy of a page long, Carolyn’s style of writing radiates through my laptop screen. Her unique manipulation and mastery of energy creates an alluring experience for the reader. I am convinced that the eminence in energy behind Carolyn’s work, “The Colonel,” is due to her tendency to shoot phrase after phrase of shock into the reader in such delicate succession that the reader finds himself reading faster and faster. Momentum is a monumental concept. Carolyn eloquently made it so her piece precisely elevates bit-by-bit in madness. Each interval adds a hint of suspense and wonder to the reader. There
It was difficult to put myself into the picture. Carolyn did an excellent job of creating suspense and heightening energy, but in my opinion lacks in the imagery department. It was the energy keeping me moving forward, but I was left almost completely blind along the way. Perhaps this is strictly my personal opinion, but the fact that I do not know what is going on and cannot picture myself in the scene is a huge buzzkill for me. I would say passion, imagery and impact are three of the most important elements of eloquent writing. I could feel the writer’s passion, but was left unmotivated and with a lack of immersion. “The Colonel” is a writing piece that plays on the human desire to wonder. It plays on the part of the brain that craves what should not be said; we have a certain taste for darkness and excitement. Carolyn Forche’s writing strategy worked in regards to filling me with energy; the same energy I’m sure she had as she wrote it. I realize that maybe I am missing a huge chunk of the plot, but I can’t help but to wish that this energy I feel pushed me forward to an eerily structured and impactful conclusion. There is much to learn here in regards to the author’s superb method of using abrupt sentences of shock and