In the passage from the novel Generation X, mixed reactions are posed by the reader. Douglas Coupland, the author of the book had several ways of producing these reactions. The emotions felt by the reader range from feeling excited and happy in the beginning to feeling sympathy and sadness towards the end of the passage. In the beginning of the passage, the text communicates a nostalgic and blissful feeling when referring to the many things …showed first 75 words of 300 total…

…showed last 75 words of 300 total…fine job of eliciting this response from readers by using strong words such as 'weeping'. Towards the end, the reader feels sorry for the life Curtis has led and the fall from grace which he has experienced. It is amazing how an author can produce certain reactions by using certain words or describing special situations. Douglas Coupland helped to create these emotions. He helped us sympathize with Curtis. Most likely, this was his ultimate goal.