Critical Blog

I thought Ackerman's long, hyper-detailed accounts on the mundane and subtle intricacies of life seemed a bit boring but it was interesting to see how much one can literally "zoom in" on objects with literature. These hyper-detailed accounts allowed us to visualize the specificity and poetry of her muse. "The tiny ridges in our fingertips, whose roughness makes it easier for us to grasp objects, are randomly formed, resulting in the unique swirling weather systems we call 'fingerprints'." (117)