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The whole purpose of this book is to inform the reader of cadavers and there contribution to science.To do this the author has met with several people who work with cadavers ranging from assistants that helped prepare the cadaver for surgeons to practice producers on to Susanne Wiigh-Masak who is try to replace cremation with a process which essentially turns cadavers into compost.Though out the book the author paints a vivid picture when talking about cadavers.This is picture is definitely used to get reactions from readers. Though out this book these pictures made me interested in what was happening to the cadaver and why it was happening.
ReplyDeleteThe author really does give very vivid descriptions of the human cadavers. I agree with you about the reaction because without the vivid descriptions, I dont think the book could have been as interesting as it was.
DeleteWhat you wrote pretty accurately described the book. The vivid pictures showed by the author were entirely used to get a reaction, and to strengthen her point that the body is going to decompose anyway so why not give it to science.
DeleteThose pictures were put there to grab the attention of the reader about the next chapter and to make him want to read a book with such a strange topic as cadavers.
DeleteI agree, those pictures also help me in reading this book. there are some things in this book I wouldn't understand if it wasn't for these pictures.
DeleteI agree with you that the author talks very vividly about the cadaver procedures, and it does get the reader's attention.
DeleteI completely side with you, Roach does talk vividly, with well thought out details. The pictures as well helped me alot. It was quite strange really, but interesting because it gave me an idea of what i was going to read next.
DeleteI agree that the author of this book uses vivid pictures to put into mind. This person did a really good job.
DeleteI believe you already know my response but if you are a slow person I agree with every single one of those who replied and yet to. Ms./Mrs. Mary Roach did give us a vivid explanation. I really thought I was next to her while she interviews the scientist (researchers) and have seen the experiments. I like the detail she has put in this book.
DeleteI agree with you, Mary Roach does have a very vivid description when she talks about the cadavers and what they do and how they help contribute on the studies of science. After each chapter she would usually place pictures that can also give a vivid view.
DeleteI agree the Mary Roach did use great vivid words to describe what is happening. You did a great job.
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DeleteI agree that Mary Roach did a great job using many forms of figurative language to describe what is happening.
DeleteI agree that the picture is use to get a response from the reader and that this book is about the contribution made by cadavers to science.
DeleteThe author really does try to give accurate details of everything she sees when she visits the operation rooms of the cadavers, and vivid details of the history, so she can grasp the readers attention even more.
DeleteThe purpose of this book was to teach the readers about cadavers and their many contributions to science without even being alive. To do this, the author travels to different labs, hospitals and colleges and learns about how the people who work with cadavers do and how the cadavers are used for different things. The message of the book can be interpreted differently but I took it as a learning effect, I learned a lot from this book, some things I would have never learned if it weren't for my reading this book. The author definitely caught my attention with her spunky, sarcastic tone and her vivid visualization aspect of the text.
ReplyDeleteI agree very much with what you think the message of the book was. I also learned a lot from the interesting facts and stories that were told in this book. The author had a great way of writing, in which she kept me interested all throughout the book.
DeleteI agree that the author made the book mostly about cadavers and their contribution to science. She used history to show how cadavers could have helped, and how now they help research very much. She believes cadavers are an important part of experiments and education.
DeleteI agree, the author proves that cadavers can be used for the betterment of science in her journeys to labs, hospitals, and colleges. She disagrees with some people who believe that using cadavers for scientific purposes are disrespectful. She showed the fun things on cadavers.
DeleteI also noticed as part of the learning effect that during the book, as she learned more, you could see that her knowledge was enhancing and that she was exited to know more about cadavers. Her sarcastic tone also made me want to keep on reading as well, it was one of those books where as soon as you read the first chapter, you just know that the author uses sarcasm a lot.
DeleteI agree with you entirely. The author proves througout the book that cadavers are a great contribution to help science move foward. I also learned alot from all the fascinating stories she added inn her book. And her tone in the book was very sarcastic, which helped me read it better. Knowing that I was reading about dead bodies.
DeleteI agree completely. The author proved that cadavers contribute to society and science. She used her experience, stories, she traveled, she spoke about history, proving that the human cadaver's role is very important. Roach caught my attention as well with her sarcastic tone. I could not stop reading.
DeleteI felt the same about the book. While she told the story, she used such vivid details that I felt like I was with her traveling and learning about cadavers. When she'd talk about smell, and the rest of the senses, I could imagine a smell, and visualize what she was talking about. I also took the story as a learning experience, as well as an entertaining experience. She informs us and makes us laugh.
DeleteI agree that her tone caught my attention and I wanted to keep reading. Her experience and historical fact made the book interesting.
DeleteI agree with everything said about this book. I learned a lot from just 12 chapters. the way Mary Roach explained everything in vivid detail was amazing. I am the type of Person that needs to imagine to understand what is going on and there was a lot of imagining in this book. It was an entertaining learning experience. Many of the things said i took to knowledge. Now I know many other ways to use a cadaver.
DeleteI too agree about the things stated about the author’s purpose to this book. I read and learned a lot of things that without this book, I never would have even heard of. Before reading this book, I didn't even know what a human cadaver was! All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and felt as if I were literally almost going through her journey with her as she had very vibrant descriptions throughout the book. Additionally, her piece of sarcasm always wanted to make me keep reading!
DeleteI too learn many things from this book Which if I had never read it I would probably not none nothing about cadavers. I also agree that the author's vivid descriptions caught the attention of the reader.
DeleteThis book does show you how cadavers can be use in many different situations.
DeleteI agree Sophia she does have a sarcastic attitude and tries to liven the story by adding he remarks that at time may be rude.
DeleteThe authors main reason for writing this book was to intrigue and teach the readers all about how the use of human cadavers has evolved and how the dead bodies have actually been used for many different purposes such as: research, teaching and learning purposes. The author conveys the message by doing some research of her own and traveling to many different places to observe how the human cadavers are actually being used to educate and learn. I think that the message of this book is to share with readers basically what human cadavers are currently being used for and how they got to this point. I think that the author wants to inform the reader and pass on her knowledge of the interesting life of a human cadaver. The speaker tries to amaze the reader with all the interesting facts about how exactly human dead bodies are being used. The text is supposed to make me feel interested in what actually goes on "behind the scenes". The intended affect of this book is to catch the readers attention and hold on to it for the entire book with interesting facts and stories.
ReplyDeleteThe author does use many resources and she also traveled to various places to observe the human cadavers. The information used in her book made a rather clear and vivid description in my mind, like I was right next to Mary Roach and it gave me some rather funny thoughts. This book has made my perspective of the human cadavers rather different than what I expected.
DeleteI completely argue with you Michael, I couldn't argue more that the authors does give us interesting and funny facts about how exactly dead bodies are being used. Lizzamay, I also argue that the novel did change my perspective of the human cadavers.I used to have a rather disgusted perspective of human cadavers and quit frankly I was frightened by them.
DeleteSo I am going to say this to all three of you; Micheal, Ginell and Lizzamay (even though you are my sister and I can tell you this at home)but mostly Ginell. I do believe that Ms./Mrs. Mary Roach did right this story to inform us about the human cadavers but why should we be disgusted or frightened by them. These human cadavers use to be living and walking on this earth just like you and I. They just have donated their bodies to research (or science). If you do not want to donate your body to research then good for you. But we shouldn't be frightened or disgusted that some people donated their body for research. If some people didn't even donate their body then we wouldn't know what is inside us or how we get sick or why we use the restroom. But either I am just putting my opinion out there. No offense to any of you, if I have offended you.
DeleteI agree that the text helps readers understand how the cadavers are used and how they are treated. This helps us gain a new perspective on the subject of human experimentation in an entertaining pleasant -or at times unpleasant- way.
DeleteDiannemary, I completely understand you are entitled to have your own opinion. Just like i'm entitled to have my own. I really appreciate if you don't try to shove your opinion down my throat. And second of all I never once said I didn't want to donate my body to science.... So please before you write something. Make sure have carefully read what I wrote before you make your self look like a fool..
DeleteThe author's reason for writing this text was to inform the lives of human cadavers, how cadavers dated back in history, and (maybe) had a laugh or two. Mary Roach has conveyed her message by watching the lives of the cadavers. She went to many places, met many people, and had some thoughts to educate the purpose of human cadavers in life. The message was more likely to make a human (that's alive) learn what is being done to dead bodies and how they could benefit (or not) to the people that are alive. The text is suppose to make the readers rather interested in what was going on to the dead and question about the human cadavers. The intended effect was to have the reader's attention, interest, and opinions throughout the book with history of the human cadavers, Mary's thoughts, questions, stories, and humor.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the entire book was mostly focused on the history of cadavers, how they were hated, and are now tolerated. She believes that we should give our body for the benefit of science so that cadavers may continue to be used.
DeleteI also think that the author wanted us to laugh at certain times as not to be kept in such a serious tone during the book. I really liked how she would go to people and have first hand experience rather than having the whole book written by using past events.
DeleteTotally. Roach incorporated a lot of humor into the book, while still revolving around the main idea of cadavers and their usage. I agree with you're interpretation of the intended effect, very spot on.
DeleteI also agree that Roach used a lot of humor by adding in various side comments throughout each chapter. Also with her going to get first hand experience with cadavers shows how she is able to keep a reader interested.
DeleteMary Roach wrote this book, not only to inform us about cadavers, but also to find answers for herself. To cope with the loss of her mother, she did a lot of research about cadavers. I guess she thought it would be great to share her findings with everyone.
DeleteThe author wrote this book to tell the reader about cadavers' contributions to the world we live in today. She wants us to appreciate the fact that cadavers test things from bullet proof vests to cars and seat belts. She shows throughout the book that the reason our cars protect us from the full hit of the crash, and bullet proof vests deflect bullets is because a man or woman gave their body to scientific research.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, because the author does inform the reader about how corpses that have donated their body to science have been able to help us save lives from unnatural causes of death. Such as murders, car crashes, and so on. She also gives a lot of credit to the cadavers because of all their contributions to science.
DeleteI agree with you that Mary Roach wants the reader to appreciate cadaveric contributions to science, and how cadavers helped us figure out how to save human lives.
DeleteI personally agree to your statement Alexander. Without human cadavers back then we wouldn't have known what to do if someone is bleeding from a gun shot or how to protect ourselves from a gun shot. Without the people who donated their bodies for science (research) we wouldn't know what we know today.
DeleteI also think that the reason Mary Roach wrote the book was to inform readers about how cadavers have contributed to science, medicine, history, and even to our safety. Also to inform the readers about what their bodies can do to help the living and in a way even convince them to do good for the rest of the living people with their dead body.
Deletethe author's purpose for writing this book was to inform that cadavers are not useless things, they can be used for new discoveries and inventions. for example they used cadavers to test France's fist guillotines. there are some things in science that we humans (alive) cannot test because of harmful ads. the author's informed that cadavers have a purpose just like everything on earth.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you wrote, because the author does provide a lot of information on how cadavers can help us in science, proving that human cadavers can help us even though they are dead. Such as testing car crashes to help us reduce the amount of deaths that occur in a car crash and much more.
DeleteYou have a very good point. I think people now and days are oblivious to the fact that many life saving methods, techniques and such have been developed through the use of cadavers. For example, if we didn't use cadavers, I don't think we could have progressed as well in terms of medicine.
DeleteI also see that the purpose of this book is to inform us of how cadavers are used and what they are used for.
DeleteCadavers play a huge role in science. Even though they may seem useless, they have helped create new discoveries. They are also good for experiments that are too dangerous to perform on a live subject.
DeleteYou have a very good point Nazario, Cadavers are not useless things they actually play a really big role in the science. Because of cadaver testing, new inventions have been invented to better this world.
DeleteI believe the whole purpose of writing this book is to inform that cadavers can be used for the betterment of science. some people think that using cadavers for science is disrespectful but in this book I was informed that cadavers can be used for the betterment of science. for example they used cadavers to test France's first guillotine. this book thought me why used cadavers for nothing when you can use it for something.
ReplyDeleteI assume that the purpose for writing the book Stiff is because the author wants to show us how corpses can be beneficial to science and us. She explains how corpses can be of great use to us in various chapters of the book. She also points out how corpses can save lives, help us learn more about human anatomy, and much more. Plus she writes vivid descriptions about how the corpses are able to help us in so many ways. As I was reading this book, I truly felt that the book is an eye opener to what occurs to the human body when a person dies and the many contributions one corpse give to science to help us learn more.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you say that cadavers are beneficial for us, I also think that cadavers helps the evolution of things like guns, ammunition, oils, beauty products.
DeleteI agree with you completely Roach basically to us told without the corpses, many us could have been dead today. Human cadavers has really helped the evolution of science. Her imagery help us to understand what happens to the human body when that person dies.
DeleteThe author's purpose for writing the text was to inform/educate the reader about the 'lives' and history of cadavers. The author uses her own experiences with cadavers and she describes the cadavers very well. Mary Roach tells how cadavers are used and how they can save lives. I think the intended effect is to make readers more comfortable with dying.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, she did make readers more comfortable with dying. All the facts she provided in the book about what happens to our body when we pass away. Even though it was quite gruesome, it's better than not knowing what will happen to you.
DeleteI also agree with Kandis and Victoria's statement on that Ms./Mrs. Mary Roach did make us readers more comfortable to dying. Because when we die or such we have a choice to either donate our body to science (research) or not.
DeletePersonally, Roach did seem to have that effect on me of causing me to feel more comfortable with death itself. But that's also because she presents death as something that can be lifesaving. Seems contradicting, yet it's very true.
DeleteMary Roach did write Stiff to inform and educate readers about the contributions of cadavers and their history. I do think she helped readers be more comfortable about dying and what to do with their dead bode, preferably for the better of those who are living.
DeleteThe author's reason for writing the book was to inform the reader about the contributions and use of cadavers in science. In my opinion the author try's to do this by including real scientists facts and their opinions. Also she visits highly acclaimed colleges and universities to try to give a sense of truth to the reader. I think she wrote this book to try to make the reader more comfortable with the idea of death and it makes the readers feel a bit weird. But it is an instructive book about the uses and discoveries made with the help of cadavers.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the author's objective is to inform, but I mainly agree with the high credibility of her sources, which just makes her readers want to listen to her more.
DeleteI agree the author did go to some really good research facilities that help people (humans) understand more about the human after its has passed away.
DeleteThe author's purpose of writing this book is to inform readers that cadavers has impacked science in a major way. The author conveyed her message by camparing other science observations with her own observations. The message is to show us what cadavers go through and how they may or may not benefit us in the future. The author wants the reader to stay interested by being humurous so the reader would want to keep reading. The intended effect the author wanted was to keep the reader entertained while also informing them on the history of cadavers.
ReplyDeleteI agree with that completely because the author shows in many ways how cadavers has changed science as we know it. Also, she conveyed her message by traveling many places to gather information about cadavers
DeleteThe author also kept us interested by providing many details of the cadavers, along with her humor and anecdotes.
DeleteThe purpose of “Stiff” was to inform readers of cadavers use in science, as well as to share her experiences that she had while learning the information herself. She gathers her information by meeting up with people that have experience in the field or particular area that she needs information on. From there they take a journey through where those people work, and share useful information. What I took as the message from this book is that there is much knowledge yet to be discovered, and that science has many secrets. The author uses great wording and sentence structure that conveys clear images and ideas, how I felt was dependent on the wording. The intended effect was to keep the reader interested in what Roach had to say.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with you. Mary Roach shows us that even in death we can help in the "betterment of science", as Nazario put it. She does it in a comedic yet respectful way and she kept me interested while I was reading.
DeleteI think you are spot on. I agree that part of her message was that there is still much undiscovered science and I also think the purpose was to inform the readers of all of this.
DeleteI agree with you. She does inform us the use of a cadaver when it comes to scientific studies. On top of that I do wonder what else a human cadaver can be used for the possibilities are endless and we have much yet to discover.
DeleteMarvelous interpretation, Jessica. The writer uses an uncommon yet stunning writing style, emboldening us to continue reading 'till the end.
DeleteRoach’s reason for writing the text is to inform people how using cadavers have led to great improvements in science and medical research. She tries to spark a reaction in the audience by giving you detailed information on the different ways cadavers are used. The author conveys her message that we should continue to donate our bodies to science by traveling to different places and talking to various people in the industry about cadavers are used. After reading this book I have more knowledge on the subject of human cadavers. Roach’s writing has a positive effect on her readers. She turns a serious and disgusting topic into funny and thoughtful one.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you pertaining to the authors purpose. She does in fact want to inform us about the uses of cadavers, and the methods by which they are used. But she also wants to entertain us by joking, this allows the reader to stay attentive to the story. I as well gained a lot of knowledge on human cadavers and there uses after reading the book. Exactly how I felt about the book, she would take the story to a high point of seriousness then calm it down by placing a joke to make the mood better.
DeleteI believe that the authors reason for writing the book is to inform the reader about the life of the cadavers and also the uses for them. I also believe that she tries to spark a reaction in the reader by being descriptive in the way she writes and interviewing the surgeons or telling stories. This book's message in my opinion is that even though we may be dead we can still make a contribution and also i think it is suppose to make you feel like as if you should do something with this new found knowledge, the text to me was suppose to be an eye opener and i believe it succeed. I believe that the intended purpose of the book was to give the reader knowledge of the life of cadavers.
ReplyDeleteMary Roach's reason for writing the book "Stiff" was to inform the reader of the contributions to science that cadavers have caused. To convey the message, the author writes about the different places and laboratories she has been to that work with and study cadavers. I believe that the message is that cadavers have helped us advance in science and made many things possible. the speaker tries to spark a reaction by explaining everything vividly, clearly, and showing the contributions that cadavers have made to science. It made me want to continue reading, and made me interested in the topic. The intended effect was to keep the reader interested, and teach the reader about cadaverous research.
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ReplyDeleteThe purpose of this book is to teach and inform the readers about the cadavers and how they are contributed to research and science. The author met up with different scientists or researchers from carious research facilities (or labs) and universities. The message of this book is to learn what happens to those who have passed away and that they can teach those who are still walking about the dead bodies so they may be able to use it in further studies. The speaker is not only trying to inform us about the cadavers but also trying to give us a laugh once in a while in the book. The text is suppose to make us feel that we are actually with her on her journey and research. The intended affect of this book is trying to catch the readers attention with her fascinating information, stories, and her humor.
ReplyDeleteI have to disagre because i don't think that the author had much of a sense of humor in this book.
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ReplyDeleteThe speaker's reason for writing the novel was to give readers a different perspective of cadaver testing. The author conveys the message by describing cadavers as the best testing tool. Since they don't have the ability to feel pain it makes the testing process much easier. The message of the novel is for the reader to understand the reason why cadaver testing is important and how it has helped anatomy evolve. The speaker tries to spark a reaction in the audience by giving vivid description about what exactly is being done to the dead bodies that are not donated to science. For example, when the Mary Roach started to describe the progress of human decay; It's horrifying.The intended effect is to change your view about cadaver testing and what exactly is the best choice for you to do with your body when your time has come.
ReplyDeleteMary Roach's purpose for writing the book "stiff" was to inform and educate readers about life after death with your body. Well known as a cadaver. It informs us on how cadavers are used to help better science and research. To back up the information she has gathered, she went to many universities and research facilities to talk to different scientist. The message of the book is to explain what happens to us when we pass away. I feel as if the intended afftect is to make us more commfprtable and aware with dying.
ReplyDeleteI believe Roach's purpose for writing Stiff was to prove that cadavers play an important role to society and science. To prove her point, she traveled to many universities, labs, hospitals, to talk to different scientists and anatomists that have worked with cadavers. I think the message is to let people know that dead bodies aren't useless, that they are important. I believe that the author used her vivid descriptions, her sarcastic tone, her stories, her humor to spark a reaction. I guess the text is supposed to make me feel interested (which it did). The intention of the text was to catch the reader's attention by using what i listed above.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. I think that you completely stated what Mary Roache's purpose was. I also think that one of her main purposes in writing this is to show that cadavers aren't useless.
DeleteThe novel "Stiff" by Mary Roach was to inform the reader the importance of cadavers and the different ways they have contributed to science. Roach does this by visiting many different colleges, hospitals, and laboratories and meeting with scientists and researchers and expand her knowledge on cadavers. The message is to explain that human cadavers are not useless and have actually been great contributions to science. The author tries to spark a reaction in the audience by instead of making a dull novel about dead people, she makes it very interesting by adding sarcasm and humor while staying on topic. The intended effect was to keep the reader entertained the whole story while informing the reader about the importance of human cadavers.
ReplyDeleteThe speaker's reason for writing the book, "Stiff", was to inform people of cadavers and the important role they've played in science for centuries. The author conveys the message of the purpose through numerous anecdotes of her experiences learning about the various uses of cadavers in scientific research as well as significant events in history directly relating to cadaver research. I believe the message of the book itself is that cadavers are used more greatly than most would initially think, not just in discovering more about human anatomy, but in science in general.
ReplyDeleteThe speaker tries to spark a reaction in the audience through incredibly descriptive analyses of certain uses of cadavers. The text is supposed to make you feel like you are right there with the author on one of her visits to a research site, lab, etc. It's intended effect is not so much to disgust people, but to give them vivid and exact descriptions of the human body after death.
I think that the author writes this story to inform people of cadavers and their many uses. Before reading this book I thought, when someone is dead, they’re just dead, not really much to it. But after reading this book I learned there is really so much more to dead people then it looks. The author really tries to tell us of everything by inputting her opinion subtly in the text. She also uses some sort of humor so that the book isn’t just dry facts. The message in this story really goes back to the way cadavers can be used and their influence on our world and our surroundings.
ReplyDeleteI agree, after reading this book, I am now so much more knowledgable about cadavers and their history. I also thought that once a human died, there was nothing left but to bury them. Now we know how much they benefit modern day science and how far back they age in history.
DeleteI too didn't know much of cadavers before reading this book, i knew some went on to do experimental things but never had i expected the things listed in the book. Thanks to this book i know have a better idea of what good use cadavers are for.
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ReplyDeleteMary Roach’s reason for writing “Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” is to show readers how Cadavers can help contribute to science and possible save the lives of people in need or for any other reason. The author conveys the message by traveling to places where she can witness and research about cadavers and what and how they’re used for. The message of this book is to inform us that people who are dead, in this case cadavers, cant still help, whether if its fro studies or saving a persons life. I learned many things from this book and some things that I would have never even thought of. Its intended effect is to make you want to learn more as to what a human body can simply do even though he or she is already dead, and what it can do fascinates the readers.
ReplyDeleteI do agree on the intended effect, after reading this novel I it completely changed my perspective on the dead. I actually would very much like to learn more about cadavers and what else they could be useful for.
DeleteThe author's reason for writing the text was to inform us about cadavers and explain to us on how they contribute to science. To do this, the author goes to many places for her researches and met with many people. She also had many resources. She gives us a vivid and an interesting description on what they do on cadavers. The message of this book was to tell us about the usefulness of cadavers. Through out the whole book she wrote humorously and sarcastically, without disrespecting, which really caught my attention. This book really made me feel interested about the thought-provoking facts.The intended effect was to tell us death is not the end.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of "Stiff" is to explain and inform the readers about the various ways cadavers can be and have been used for scientific purposes. The author simply found a topic that fascinated her and wrote this book in hopes of also fascinating the readers with the countless amount of information she had accumulated. The author achieves this by describing the various procedures cadavers have undergone dating centuries back to modern times; cadavers that have been used for organ donations, practicing surgery, testing automobiles, head transplants, crucification experiments, and even medicinal cannibalism. It leaves the readers impressed and astonished with all the experiences a body can undergo after death, some of them useful, some of them not so much.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of this book was to inform readers about human cadavers and their various uses to science and research. The author is not shy about explaining in detail what the Cadavers look like and smell like by creating vivid imagery in the mind that is disturbing and cool at the same time. She also uses humor to lighten things up from time to time and it does a good job of keeping the reader interested. She also has little interesting footnotes at the bottom of some pages that have some really interesting facts that the reader probably didn't know. No doubt what she conveys in her book can be disturbing, but the imagination and curiosity of what happens to a person after death makes me turn the page every time which I believe was the intended affect.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the book, Stiff, was to inform the audience of the uses of human cadavers, which include testing army equipment, and car crashes. While informing the readers of cadavers, Mary conveys the message of the purpose by using previous experience with cadavers. The message from the book is that cadavers are extremely useful, helpful, and necessary in research, to be able to gain new knowledge on numerous aspects. The speaker try's to spark a reaction in the reader by using intriguing details, it makes the reader feel as if they are there with Mary. The speaker acknowledges every single sense which makes the book even more interactive than it already is. The intended effect of the book is to capture the readers attention and inform them about human cadavers, while entertaining them.
ReplyDeleteI also think that the purpose was to entertain and inform at the same time. She definitely uses her experiences to her advantage by adding opinions and adding intriguing details. I too think that she is trying for the reader to feel immersed and with her in her experiences and I think she does a good job at it.
DeleteI agree with what your interpretation of the message is, that cadavers are very useful to living human beings.
DeleteThe purpose of the book Stiff was to inform readers of cadavers and the accomplishment in science through cadavers.All the chapters are differing and they cover a lot of subjects involving cadavers, humor in the book helps to take away from the disgust and gore and makes it more readable. The message Mary Roach has expressed through this book is the work of human cadavers is important, even though the book is humorous she believes that cadavers must be treated with respect. Clearly Mary Roach knows she has to get the attention of the reader so she opens with heads on a platter, i was imidiady turned off from this book after reading the first chapter,it was suppose to interest the reader and make them want to keep reading.
ReplyDeleteThe author wanted to educate their readers about how there is much to death than just an final chapter in a person’s life. Though, someone who passes away can no longer do much, Mary Roach shows readers through her text, “Stiff” that after death, one can contribute in many different ways and actually not fade away as one may think. Whether it be from saving a person’s live with the donation of organs, or benefiting medical students and much more, there truly is more to death than meets the eye. Overall, the author wanted to show readers that death isn't something ugly.
ReplyDeleteMary Roach's purpose for writing this text was to allow individuals unfamiliar with cadavers to learn and explore the many different ways they are used in many branches of research, extending from in the lab to working with the military. Roach does an excellent job at giving passages lots of detail in order to "feel" like the reader is actually there, dissecting, watching, and learning about cadavers. The text is educational, however Roach includes lots of humor into the book every now and then, keeping the book entertaining as well as hilarious. The book's intended effect could be to teach us what cadavers are and what they are used for, as well as give historical information about cadavers.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of this text was to explain/inform readers about the interesting lives of human cadavers and their contributions to science today. Mary Roach traveled to different labs, university's, and hospitals researching and interviewing different people who have or had worked on human cadavers. Mary Roach would also researched the history of the human cadavers to show the importance of how they were used in science. Humans cadavers experiments helped affect our daily lives today. The message of the book was to show readers the history of what happen to cadavers when they were in lab, what was being done to them, and how the save many lives today. Mary Roach uses vivid descriptions of what happened to cadavers in the experiment labs. The author, also used humor to make the text less serious and more appealing to her readers. The text made me realize that there is more to death, than I thought and it made me more comfortable with the subject of death. The intended effect was to show readers the history behind cadavers, with a little piece of humor intended.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. I also think that the message of the book was to learn more in depth about cadavers, their history and their importance to society. As you said, I too feel more comfortable now, after reading "Stiff", with the "death subject" now that I know so much more about it.
DeleteYour explanation of the authors purpose is spot on, and I completely agree with you that Mary Roach wanted to inform the readers about how human cadavers contribute to society as a whole. She did so much research into the subject and its evident by her many personal, and non-personal, anecdotes within the chapters. The humor she used helped lessen morbid nature of the text and really helped readers with better understanding the text.
DeleteThe author’s purpose in writing “Stiff” was to teach readers about cadavers and their contributions to science. Reading the book teaches you the process of cadavers and what happens to them. The speaker uses a sarcastic yet interesting way of approaching the topic. She uses very vivid descriptions to not only catch the readers’ attention, but to thoroughly explain each part of the book. The author makes you feel as she did with her many experiences as she visits the various places (ex. labs, hospitals, etc.). In my opinion, the message she was trying to portray was that cadavers aren’t so useless after all. Many scientific discoveries have been made due to their studies and who knows what science could be without them? I feel Roach catches the readers attention not only by giving us interesting historical facts that most of us probably were not aware of, but also by letting her personality pull through the book. Some parts of the book I found more interesting than others, but she gets her point across. She teaches readers valuable information while at the same time entertaining us as well.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose to the book “Stiff” by Mary Roach is to teach readers about how humans contribute to science and the different discoveries made. This book is about cadavers and how they work along with how they are used. The author travels often visiting labs, meeting different scientists and learning more about their discoveries. Many interesting facts and discoveries were taught throughout this book. While the book teaches and literally almost takes you throughout this adventure in which Roach went through. This book can be disturbing yet fascinating and very informative. The author not only taught me things but also made me realize that human cadavers are not just bodies of dead people, but can be really useful. Before reading this book, I thought otherwise that dead bodies were just dead and not very useful. After reading “Stiff” I’ve learned that they are not only fascinating but also a great contribution to society. In my opinion, this was the message of the author, which leads to very captivated readers, just like me.
ReplyDeleteThe Purpose of the book "Stiff" is to inform readers of how humans -dead or alive- can contribute their bodies to science. Throughout the book the narrator has explored different fields of science -Medicine, Ballistics, etc- to see how they've utilized cadavers to help them understand their work. She also teaches how we should treat cadavers with the respect and dignity they deserve and how most people need to become emotionally detached before even thinking of working on a dead body. The book can have it's dark moments where you find yourself imagining them actually dissecting a cadaver, but thankfully the author provides some comical relief. The book has it's ways of being disturbing yet intriguing at the same time, but all in all is an informative read, I've learned some new things and retouched on things i already had known.
ReplyDeleteThe authors reason for writing the text is to inform people of cadavers and how that have helped the medical field. The author conveys the message of the purpose by including vivid details, anecdotes, history and facts. The message is that cadavers are very helpful, they are also not wasted; every part of the cadaver is used. The author tries to spark a reaction in the audience by including very vivid details and plenty of information. The text is supposed to make you feel intrigued by the cadavers, and it should affect you in a way that you are astounded at how much we have progressed since the 1800s all because of dead bodies
ReplyDeleteI believe that Mary Roach's purpose to write this book is to provide readers with a new way to look at cadavers and how the contribute to science. She shows this by covering many different topics about the dead and what roles cadavers play in science. She also sparks a reaction with the reader by occasionally using humor to make the book more interesting.
ReplyDeleteI agree that she wants readers to look at cadavers now only as dead bodies, but as contributions to society and science. The many topics she covers are all so well described by her and its obvious that Mary Roach did a lot of research on the subjects.
DeleteThe authors reason for writing the text is to inform people of cadavers and how that have helped the medical field. The author conveys the message of the purpose by including vivid details, anecdotes, history and facts. The message is that cadavers are very helpful, they are also not wasted; every part of the cadaver is used. The author tries to spark a reaction in the audience by including very vivid details and plenty of information. The text is supposed to make you feel intrigued by the cadavers, and it should affect you in a way that you are astounded at how much we have progressed since the 1800s all because of dead bodies.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely with you Lida. The book definitely tells you that even in olden times cadavers were used by the medical field especially when the scientists were trying to give consciousness to a severed head. The book even intrigues you to want to read about dead bodies and I found that very cool.
DeleteThe author's purpose for writing the text is to describe cadavers and, essentially, what happens to the dead that donate their bodies then and now. As well as the lives of the not so compliant cadavers. Mary Roach talks about how they have benefited the medical field, and science as a whole. She conveys this message by providing many facts and details, as well as descriptions of some of her own encounters with cadavers. She includes anecdotes and her own personal stories. The message is that even after you are dead, your body is not a waste and can be a huge contribution to science and research (should you decide to do so with your body after death). The author sparks a reaction in her audience by using vivid details and humor to catch their attention and inform them. The text is supposed to make you feel interested in cadavers as a whole. The intended effect is to make you aware of cadavers and what kind of research is done upon them, and has been done upon them in the past, as well as increase your knowledge of them and their many uses.
ReplyDeleteMary Roach suffered a personal loss and wanted to learn more about death and what happens to a person’s body after they die. I think writing the book and doing her research helped her cope. She interviews many scientists and does historical and scientific research. She then presents her findings in the different chapters. Cadavers aren’t just dead bodies. There is more to death than what we initially think. Discoveries and breakthroughs have happened thanks to cadavers. Some of the descriptions were gross and shocking, but some discoveries insightful. At the end of the book I have more appreciation and respect towards dead bodies.
ReplyDeleteI also find the idea nice that she felt the need to share her research on cadavers and their contributions. Talking about cadavers generally isn't pleasant so I'm glad she was able to give us insight on her findings. I, too, have more respect and admiration towards cadavers.
DeleteThe authors reason for righting the text is to inform people about all the wonderful purposes cadavers have for people. The message of this book it that just because your dead does not me you can't be useful after your gone. The text made me feel a little disgusted but then very intrigued in certain chapters such as the military chapter. The intention of this text is to show you past techniques and new techniques about cadaver. Mary Roach always when from the 1900's to what was happening to her at that moment. She got me interested in her book because of first the book cover and then all the detail and information the book had.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Roach's view on the matter of cadavers did catch me off guard and disturbed me at first but I slowly put myself in her shoes and understood her way of thinking about cadavers. I'm grateful that she has shared her view and research of how cadavers are useful.
DeleteI believe that Mary Roach's reason for writing this novel is to open the eyes of others and show how cadavers have benefited to the scientific field. I am glad to now know that cadavers have contributed to the living - from bulletproof vests to car crash subjects. I agree with Roach when she says that cadaver's could be really useful to the scientific field and that it would be a terrible thing to waste. The last chapter of the novel also made you wonder what would you want to do with your cadaver once you passed away. I'm glad that Roach has written this novel - it really has open my eyes and expanded my knowledge on death/cadavers.
ReplyDeleteMary Roach’s reason for writing the text is to inform readers about cadavers and what can be done with the body postmortem. She writes about their contribution to science, medicine, and history. To inform the readers about what they can do with their cadavers other than waste them like helping science, medicine, education, the wellbeing of others, and even the environment. Mary Roach conveys the message of the purpose by traveling all around the world and researching the use of human cadavers and the different ways to rid of the body. I think the message is that cadavers have been used throughout history for medicine and science so it is more practical and useful to use your dead body for the good of others. I think her purpose was to let the reader feel like they have options about what to do with their dead bodies that can actually help others and even the environment. I think that the book is supposed to make the reader feel enlightened and informed about history, what can be done with human cadavers, and what can be done with one’s own cadaver. The book’s intended effect is to allow readers to be more comfortable with death and dead bodies. And to realize the potential help to the world that your dead body that you have no use for has.
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The authors reason for writing this book is to inform the readers about the wonders of cadavers. To achieve her purpose the author meets up with different anatomist, scientist and other researchers that work in the field of cadavers. She also reads different books that goes with each chapter's subject. Her message in this book is that cadavers are not just dead, they help the living live their life. They are use by car companies to check how much damage is done to a body in a car crash to being donators to save the live of other people who need a organ transplant. The author writes vivid description that make you stop for a moment to acknowledge what you just read. She also uses pictures to help the reader understand the passage. Her intentions are to teach the readers that cadavers can be use for many different things and that death is something that comes naturally.
ReplyDeleteI believe the reason the author wrote this book is to inform us of what can happen to our bodies after we dies it can be use as medicine or cosmetic purposes or any of the other procedures listed in this book. I think the text isn't supposed to make you feel anything more than just understanding the information given to you because like she stated in the beginning of the book this is not a topic that all people like or enjoy some people might criticize her on why she would write a book about the dead others might like the idea that they now know where they might end up after they die.I think the intended effect is to think of all the options you have for your decided future or for future generations.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Mary's reason for writing this is to bring out an opinion about how the human body with all its complexities, what is really inside it and what is it made out of. The message is basically that with all the research that is done around us, we will never know what lies behind the skin of something if you don’t dig into it. The speaker tries to take the reader in by making these stories about the gory truth of studying a cadaver. The text really made me fill almost ill inside but yet exited to read along. It’s really intended to make facts seem almost cruel yet very interesting to read and see what the rest of the story can unfold.
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ReplyDeleteMary wrote this book to inform us on the importance of people even though they are no longer alive. I n her perspective cadavers are as helpful as us living humans. she lets us know about some but not all of the contributions they have to science and how they help living humans to better our lives. When brain dead cadavers donate their living organs to people in need they preserve the lives of others even though those people can not thank the donor the donor congratulated them by signing up for it. And many other things she lets us know that cadavers don't always have to be scary they can be very helpful. She also tells us interesting and funny facts when the subject can be gross but educational at the same time.
ReplyDeleteMary Roach's reason for writing the text was because the death of her loved one lead her to discovering a passion for forensics. She became curious and settled that curiosity with this lovely book. Nobody wants death to be the complete ending, so perhaps thinking this she wanted to convince herself that this wasn't the absolute end for her mom? By writing the story in first person, she lets the reader in on what she experienced, but she also informs us of some personal reasoning at the beginning of Stiff. From then, as the book progresses, we learn about some of the countless stories about how cadavers can be used for more than just a burial. We give life after death a second thought. It interests me because I never really thought to think of the morgue cadavers in that sort of way, before I had read this book at least.
ReplyDeleteGenerally, Mary wrote this book to tell stories about the dead not really being dead. Of course she did not write it to intentionally gross you out, though I assume that she would prepare herself for that kind of audience. Some people, like myself, may have found this interesting! Of course I can't say for certain that the whole audience would agree but usually that is what you have to expect when you write a book. You can intentionally attempt to make the reader feel a certain way, but there is no guarantee that the specific reader will feel as though you planned. So, I'd think Mary wrote this book for you to feel informed. To look at life at a different way other than "death is the end of it". Not Grossed out or intrigued.
Gabi she also wanted us to know that being dead doesn't mean that you cant do something useful with yourself. She even described to us, in debt, some of the things we can do that is useful for other deceased people or alive ones. I think she also wants to let us readers know that the way we are living now, keeping our bodies safe and healthy, did not just come to a researchers mind it took numerous trials to make perfection. And many cadavers to help do so.
ReplyDeleteThe speaker purpose throughout the book was to describe the human cadavers that she observed. She does this in a very unconventional way to spark a reaction in the audience by adding humor and interesting stories of the anatomy students that she came across, and her own views on the bodies. The intended affect is for the subject of dead bodies to not come off too serious or scary/grotesque , but instead more useful and interesting. The cadavers are used to help many anatomy students and researchers learn more about the human body and see how certain operations such as facelifts will come along.Throughout the book she points out different parts of the body to still inform the reader about anatomy.
ReplyDeleteThe speakers reason for writing the text was to inform others about the fascinating world of human cadavers. She conveys the message by using light and respectful humor to help the reader feel more comfortable learning about cadavers. The message is that the world of cadavers is not scary or repulsive, its something we need for knowledge. The author tries to spark a reaction from the audience by using anecdotes and history to provide support for her interests, this is supposed to make us feel welcome into her world of knowledge.
ReplyDeleteWith an ambition to fathom and cope with the loss of her mother, Mary Roach has presented to us an objet d’art. Stiff is intended to apprise and enlighten people of the many versatile uses of cadavers, ultimately to convince the reader to bequeath their body to science. For this purpose she has traveled throughout the world, meeting and researching with various scientists who work on cadavers. Mary Roach uses humor to her advantage, retaining a consistent aura of comfort and practicality while describing cadavers and all of what’s happened or will happen to them. She strives to transform and diversify the customary perspective of death and the dead, indirectly spurring the reader to crack a joke whenever the subject is brought up.
ReplyDeleteThe speaker's reason for writing the text is to teach us that there is still use for humans even when we are no longer living. She does this by using vivid descriptions, humor, and personal stories. I think the message is that we need to appreciate those who contributed their bodies to science, to help us. The speaker tries to spark a reaction in the audience by telling us the truth behind what happens with the cadavers. The story made me feel sick but it didn't stop me from reading. I think that the harsh and cruel facts about cadavers make it so that you would want to continue reading.
ReplyDeleteThe main purpose of the book is to educate the reader about the world of anatomy, as in what they're used for and their contribution to the scientific world. For the reader to really understand how it works, the author felt compelled to meet with several people who work in the field of anatomy, ranging from the surgeon's secretary to the surgeons ad those who prepare the body for the surgery. The message of the story is basically that more people should be informed on cadavers and the science behind them. I think that the narrator tries to spark a reaction by putting a photo before each chapter, and a title that could kind of confuse the reader, making them want to read more.
ReplyDeleteThe author of this novel, Mary Roach, mainly wrote this piece of writing to inform the reader about human cadavers and how they provide great contributions into the science field. The author explains how cadavers are used for scientific studies and for so much more! He also provides his own testimony and outlook on what he's experienced, when he, himself has gone to observe the scientist working with the cadavers. The author attempts to relate to his audience by providing visuals as well as making the story humorous and lastly providing her own opinions and thoughts.
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