Voice

“The full moon is silhouetted against the sea, smothering the waves with silver reflections.” This sentence allows Ernesto to use imagery, which he does quite often. He does a very detailed job of describing what is happening around him. In particular, he pays a great deal of attention to nature and scenery, in this instance the ocean. The imagery that he creates with his sentences is a key component in defining his voice as an author. When he takes the time to describe in detail an experience, it is important to him. As a reader, we learn what types of experiences or sceneries influenced him to most.
“Invigorated by lunch, we set off with enthusiasm on the climb. From the start, however, we were joined by flies that circled us ceaselessly, biting when they got the chance.” Ernesto uses very long sentences in general. He puts a lot of thoughts and details into each sentence. He does this through the use of commas, most often. This allows him to add complexity to most of his sentences. As a reader, it shows us that he is multidimensional as a person. He uses many words that don’t necessarily need to be included. For example, in the above passage, the word “however,” was not necessary, but it added depth to the sentence.