A critical response on Judith Guest's Ordinary People describing character development, themes, and the author's writing style.

Literature is a way for a person to express their experiences and stories to a mass of readers. Those people are able to connect to the message of the author, even if they experience a slightly different scenario than that of the characters. In Ordinary People, by Judith Guest, the readers connect with the message through the incorporation of developed themes, a highly troubled characters and the novel?s style of writing. The author conveys …

…the reader. The unique writing style of the author attracts the reader to the insight of two different male characters. The alternating chapters incorporate memories, dreams and day-to-day experiences. Lastly, the themes of the novel relatable to the readers, in which regards the individual healing process, and how it is possible. This unique story about an ordinary boy, his father, and the people around them is an excellent depiction of the life of ordinary people.