Tales Of The City

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ultimately the product is a mass evolution.
It is interesting to note that the writing style Mr. Maupin uses to guide
the story forward is consistent throughout the book. Chapters inevitably
commence with a character's response to the given situation. There are several
departures from this style, which are explained further on in this book report.
The chapters are suited for the readers of a newspaper. Each is short,
usually between two and four pages in length. This makes the reading simple to
digest. Each chapter equates to an individual episodes of a television soap
opera. Chapters link their engaging scenarios together to form a habit forming
series. The first thirty-one chapters amply show the author's intended
direction & purpose for the entire novel.
"Taking the Plunge" ch.1 p.1-3: This is the introduction of the unfolding
Mary Ann Singleton & the expeditious Connie Bradshaw. Vacationing in San
Francisco for eight days Mary Ann discovers that she ...

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will be. Once back at Connie's
apartment, Connie suggests they meet at the Safeway for another man hunt.
"Love with the Proper Shopper" ch.5 p.16-19: This is one of the only
chapters where scenery is in place before the introduction of characters. The
grocery is more paramount to the characters than the other way around. This is
because by its very nature Safeway is a place where people are compelled to
congregate. Mary Ann begrudgingly gets a lesson on how to pick up men from
Connie. Once alone Mary Ann is besieged by a man inquiring specifics on Chinese
cooking. She is repulsed by the overt scenario and quickly dumps him into the
frozen food section. To her frustration the ...

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