I don’t believe the essay below accurately depicts my writing style. It makes the analysis seem less personal and unique to my writing style. AI was sufficient in the task of forming an essay based on comments I’ve made, but the personal touch is lacking.
Moving forward, I wouldn’t use AI to write my essay. I would likely just use it to revise and edit my syntax and grammar.
Theme 1: Identity
One of the most prominent themes in Sade H’s comments is identity. In the first comment, Sade H mentions Andre Benjamin, a rapper from Atlanta who is part of a group called Outkast. This is an example of how identity is represented in the text. It is important to note that although Benjamin is from Atlanta, he is not white, homeless, or homosexual, like the protagonist City. This suggests that identity is not something that is easily definable or quantifiable and that it is instead something that is constantly changing and evolving.
The second comment from Sade H focuses on why City feels the need to include that he is not white, homeless, or homosexual. This is a reference to how identity can be used as a form of power; by defining himself in terms of what he is not, City is able to assert his own identity and gain some control over his life.
The third comment references Laymon’s lax and informal writing, which Sade H suggests makes his character more relatable. This is an example of how identity can be used to create a sense of empathy and connection between the reader and the protagonist. By writing in an informal manner, Laymon is able to capture the complexity of City’s identity and make it accessible to the reader.
The fourth comment from Sade H questions why everyone hates LaVander but follows after what he does. This highlights how identity can be used to influence others, as LaVander is able to use his own identity as a source of power and control in order to manipulate those around him.
Theme 2: Perception
The comments from Sade H also illustrate the importance of perception in the text. In the first comment, Sade H mentions how Andre Benjamin is from Atlanta, but is not white, homeless, or homosexual. This is an example of how perception can be used to both define and limit a person’s identity. By emphasizing the differences between Benjamin and City, Sade H is suggesting that identity is not a fixed concept, but rather something that is constantly changing and evolving.
The second comment from Sade H focuses on why City feels the need to include that he is not white, homeless, or homosexual. This is an example of how perception can be used to create a sense of power and control over one’s life. By asserting his identity in terms of what he is not, City is able to assert his own identity and gain a sense of control over his life.
The third comment references Laymon’s lax and informal writing, which Sade H suggests makes his character more relatable. This is an example of how perception can be used to create a sense of empathy between the reader and the protagonist. By writing in an informal manner, Laymon is able to capture the complexity of City’s identity and make it accessible to the reader.
The fourth comment from Sade H questions why everyone hates LaVander but follows after what he does. This highlights how perception can be used to influence others, as LaVander is able to use his own identity as a source of power and control in order to manipulate those around him.
Theme 3: Power
The comments from Sade H also illustrate the importance of power in the text. In the first comment, Sade H mentions how Andre Benjamin is from Atlanta, but is not white, homeless, or homosexual. This is an example of how power can be used to both define and limit a person’s identity. By emphasizing the differences between Benjamin and City, Sade H is suggesting that identity is not a fixed concept, but rather something that is constantly changing and evolving.
The second comment from Sade H focuses on why City feels the need to include that he is not white, homeless, or homosexual. This is an example of how power can be used to create a sense of control over one’s life. By asserting his identity in terms of what he is not, City is able to assert his own identity and gain a sense of control over his life.
The third comment references Laymon’s lax and informal writing, which Sade H suggests makes his character more relatable. This is an example of how power can be used to create a sense of empathy between the reader and the protagonist. By writing in an informal manner, Laymon is able to capture the complexity of City’s identity and make it accessible to the reader.
The fourth comment from Sade H questions why everyone hates LaVander but follows after what he does. This highlights how power can be used to influence others, as LaVander is able to use his own identity as a source of power and control in order to manipulate those around him.
As I continue reading the text, I am looking forward to learning more about how identity, perception, and power interact with each other in the story. In particular, I am interested in seeing how City navigates the complex dynamics of identity, perception, and power in order to find his own place in the world.
Dear Sade,
I highly respect your decision to not use AI for the purpose of it not reflecting your typical writing style. I commend you for taking this stance on the usage of AI because not only it tells everything from an objective standpoint, it also sucks the soul of your very writing.
This is something I wanted to speak on AI since its inception, and that is the fact that no matter how hard you try, AI-generated art, whether in text or in imagery it will always be identifiable as soulless. I don’t want to speak on anyone, but I’ve seen a lot of AI generated posts and there is just some instinct that I have to identify an AI-generated post. They all have the same banter and flare across the board. It’s something I hate about this type of AI writing, it feels the same and severely skewers the level of originality of written works.
Ultimately, you are not alone in dropping AI altogether because it doesn’t reflect the individuality of the writer itself. Alternatively, I really believe you should embark on an effort to characterize more of yourself in the writing. Play around with the tools of AI you have available, see if you can cross the seemingly impassable barrier of unoriginality!
Sade- I agree that AI can’t infuse personal connection to the writing. This makes the writing dull and there is no flow. Ai isn’t able to think to the extent that we do enough to make writing enjoyable, they only through words together to try to answer the question. I feel there would need to be a mix of personal essays and AI to write somewhat feasible writing.
I do believe it’s hard to make an assignment feel like mine when it goes through AI and becomes more robotic and less personal.
Mentioning that identity can change over time is an essential factor when analyzing the characters in this book. I like how this was incorporated into your writing. I feel that this writing was centered around the character’s personal image. Would there be a way to tie this writing into the general idea of the book? It was clear that the focus of this writing is the development of characters in the book and you do an amazing job analyzing your subject.
Great analysis of the themes of identity, perception, and power in the text and how they relate to the characters. Your attention to detail and clear writing style make it easy to follow your thought process. Keep up the good work!
I agree. When I use AI I also feel as though it takes the more personal feel out of my writing. But I do think it’s helpful at certain times.