John Trimble makes the case that all writers are like warriors, defending claims and fortifying arguments. How do you respond to this trope, this figurative turn?
I agree with John Trimble's analysis of writers as warriors. I think that in a way it's true. While they may not be physically fighting to defend anything, they are verbally doing it. Whether a writer is telling a story or forming an opinion piece, they are still trying to say something to the reader and have the reader believe and agree with them. Arguments, debates, and persuasive pieces demonstrate how a writer defends their words to others. They can do so using impressive language or listing facts as well. Writing as a defensive art can even be considered more effective than physical defense. In history, written essays and other forms of written words often prove more influential and meaningful due to the authors techniques. One of a writer's purposes is to show a reader an image or have them agree with the writer's words. Trimble's case is the same way- he acts as a warrior defending this believe as well.
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