Deeper Meanings Behind Effective Sentences

Seeing the words is only the first layer.

The magic of words is held in their ability to construe many meanings, in a limited space. Whether it is a poem, short novel, or a lifelong masterpiece; each word builds libraries of interpretation.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. —Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859)"

In so many words, Charles Dickens is saying that this was a time of mixed perspectives. People are filled with light, wallowing in despair, or falling somewhere between the two. He covers all his bases, allowing the reader to attach to at least one of the perspectives. He allows the reader to pick the tone or blend the extremes at their own discretion. The story has now become the reader's tale instead of just the authors story; with realities limited only by one's imagination.

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