American Author Blog 4

It is hard for me to find very much use of symbolism in any of the books by C.D. Payne. That isn't to say that there isn't any symbolism in the novels I am just unable to really find it. As I mentioned in earlier posts Mr. Payne uses a stylistic type of writing which I like to call the use of big words. He uses large words and complex sentences to not only enhance his characters but make the reader feel that his writing is better than they are thus adding an attitude to his novel. Two other wonderful literary styles that Mr. Payne uses, which I personally love, are sarcasm and cynicism. Take this quote for example, it displays both. "Another fun-filled Sunday in Marin with Dad and Lacey. One of the tragic consequences of divorce is that the kids are legally obligated by the courts to spend a fixed amount of time with their dads." In this quote the sentence "Another fun-filled day in Marin with Dad..." shows sarcasm and the rest of the quote is a perfect example of the characters cynical tone.