Blog 7 - Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

I analyzed the story "Brownies," which was the first one in the book. From the start, I noticed that Packer intended on being descriptive, witty, and sarcastic.
"they were white girls, their complexions a blend of ice cream: strawberry, vanilla."
I found this statement to be very bold and humorous. It set the tempo for the story. I immediately got the feeling that the writer wasn't afraid to push the limits.
Packer's style of description is unique. She describes things in unconventional ways that make it easy to imagine and understand.
"her voice was petite and tinkly, the voice one might expect from a shiny new earring."
This quote epitomizes the point I am trying to make about her style of description. An earring does not in fact have a voice. However, It is a tiny object and if it had a voice it would likely be a soft, high-pitched one.
I find it quite amazing that this story was written based on a group of fourth grade brownie camp girls. However, the content is explicit and mature. I don't find this to be inappropriate. On the contrary, I find it to be refreshing. Seeing a simple thing as a brownie camp through the eyes of a fourth grade girl as being a small war zone. In my opinion, it is mildly disturbing, which makes it all the more daring and creative. It adds another dimension to my perspective on creative writing.