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Analysis Of An Open Letter To An Open Letter

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Just Listen In an unsophisticated and satirical manner, Gene Morgan writes “An Open Letter to an Open Letter to an Open Letter.” In this letter, published on McSweeny’s Internet Tendencies, he satirizes open letters that criticize open letters with a personal anecdote of a conversation he had with an acquaintance at the gym in January. Morgan brilliantly accomplishes writing this letter both against normal conventions and with a sincere impression. Morgan expertly blends an unconventional, yet organized approach to his open letter with humor as he critiques the premise of open letters to open letters, encouraging his audience to simply listen to what others have to say. In his introduction, Morgan opens with an unexpected first sentence that catches the reader off guard and sets the tone for the rest of his letter. He states: “Dear Open Letter to an Open Letter, There’s a nice lady at my gym that I talk to regularly, and she reminded me of you today.” This leaves the reader in a state of mild confusion and is so off-kilter that it draws the reader in to see what situation could have elicited such an odd comment. This cleverly prepares the reader for the concept that this letter will be unconventional in a short, effective way. As the reader continues, Morgan leads them down a path of purposeful humor. He shortly addresses the subject, an open letter to an open letter, then quickly changes topics to engage the actual intended readers. His organized approach leads straight

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