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Week 3 Reading Response

Last time I discussed wormholes and the difference of language between two species in The Last World War. So far the book has taken a very drastic turn. Human and alien have finally made contact, and the result of this is quite surprising. For this reading response, I am going to discuss how language has added lots of depth to the plot line.

Language is a method of communication. We humans communicate; in this book, aliens have their own language, and humans have their own language. This creates what is called a language boundary. The author took a very unique approach to solving this problem. Instead of equipping the aliens with translators so that there is seamless communication, the author decides to provide aliens with a device that turns words into pictures. So when a sentient life form uses it, an image will pop into the other party's head. I find this very unique because even if humans and aliens don't speak the same language, then they still have something in common. And that is the ability to see things.

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