Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-17-2024
Abstract
The study of an author’s unique writing style, specifically the utilization of different sentence patterns and individual diction, is commonly lacking in most craft writing classes or entry level grammar classes, but this study can provide valuable insight into how a particular author’s writing style is made effective and encourages readers to keep reading. The purpose of this study is to analyze world renowned author Haruki Murakami’s style in his novel Norwegian Wood in terms of sentence structure, and examine the deeper structures of his writing by utilizing the ten basic sentence patterns. Within this study, a new method of style analysis is utilized. The Reed-Kellogg system is employed to create a visualized representation of Murakami’s style, allowing for a close examination of the structure of writing within his novel. The results of this study show that Haruki Murakami most often used simple, indicative sentences in the simple past tense and active voice.
Recommended Citation
Clevenger, Mackenzie, "Sentence Analysis of Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood" (2024). Posters. 7.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/posters_2024/7
