Maps To Anywhere; Capiche?
I enjoyed reading this section of the book, it is in the first half on page 18/19 in the "Atlantis" section of the book. The tone starts out smooth and slightly sarcastic. It is placing a false sense of superiority on Italy and Italy's animals compared to America's. For example, it says "In Italy; the dogs say "bow-bow" instead of "bow-wow"". And when informed that roosters here say "cocka-doodle-doo" the Italian laughs until she bursts into tears. Details are also very prevalent in this section. For example, the writer is contrasting Italy with America, from the types of animals each of the countries bear, to the setting in the restaurant (which personally reminds me of something very Italian and rustic). The tone and setting then moves into something romantic, telling how a woman and man met each other in a restaurant in Italy. It then cuts off to tell how none of this ever happened and how everything just written was a lie. It contrasts reality with an illusion or story. The tone becomes full of imagery after the lie is confessed. In contrast with the rest of the book, Capiche is emphasizing the fact that anything can be interesting. The writer has removed themselves from the story and has come forth and told you the purpose.
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