Argentina

'Voice' in writing is defined/characterized by Diction (word choice), Detail (facts, observations, incidents), Imagery (verbal representation of a sensory experience), Syntax (grammatical sentence structure), and Tone (expression of attitude).

1. The first passage I chose was when Ernesto had fallen ill. He says "My green eyes refused to sleep and in them, a pair of green spots swirled, representing the world I had left behind me and mocking the so-called liberation I sought. The harnessed their image to my extraordinary flight across the lands and seas of the world" (Guevara 40).

This quotation really stuck out to me when I was reading and I think Ernesto's voice really surfaces here. The diction is very well done. He uses the words harnessed, extraordinary, liberation, flight. All these words sound so positive and they all infer freedom. Readers can sense his excitement and his crave for change. Also, his imagery was powerful. He describes the pair of green spots as they swirl through his eyes. The detail and imagery gave the passage a sense of unreality in a way. His tone, like I said, was positive. I think this quotation was almost his last words to his old life. He sees the world spinning before his sleepless eyes, yet instead of embracing the journey into the unknown with fear, he is taking it with all it has to offer and he is not afraid. He explains that he is leaving his old life behind as he searches for liberation and freedom.

2. The second passage I chose was when Ernesto was in the hospital and his friend Alberto takes a picture of him. Ernesto says "Alberto photographed me in my hospital gear. I made an impressive spectacle: gaunt, flushed, enormous eyes and a ridiculous beard whose shape didn't change much in all the months I wore it. It's a pity the photograph wasn't a good one; it was an acknowledgment of our changed circumstances and the horizons we were seeking, free at last from "civilization"" (Guevara 41).

This was a very good example of Ernesto's voice. The diction was very strong when he describes his status. He is gaunt, flushed... ect. Also, his details and imagery are very good too. He describes his new, free look with his new beard. This beard is really what makes the face of Che. Everyone knows that face and this passage was the start of it. Also, I thought it was interesting how he put quotation marks on civilization. This was interesting syntax and I think he used it to emphasize the point that he was for change.