The writers purpose in "Lou's Place" and how

In the descriptive piece, " Lou's Place" the writer takes readers on a journey to a cafe in Tennessee. The use of language in this piece must be commended as the writer is able to paint a very vivid picture of Lou's place. Indeed, in creating this striking illustration of Lou's cafe the writer incorporates language that effectively appeals to our senses. For instance, in the sentence:

"The paint on the walls has cracks and there is a perennial smell of hamburgers permeating the air."

the writer not only appeals to our sense of sight as is illustrated by the painted cracked wall but also to our sense of smell as highlighted by the perennial smell of the hamburgers. The use of adjectives in that instance and in fact the entire piece is used to perfection as the writer seeks to not only have readers gain an understanding of what she experienced but also through such vivid imagery to bring us to Lou's place. Although , Lou's place is essentially a descriptive piece one can argue that the writter has also incorporated narrative elements in the piece of writing. This contention could be validated as the final paragraph in the piece of writing, addresses the theme of time and its effects on society.

None the less, " Lous' place is first and foremost a descriptive piece of writing and the writer's attention to details ensures that this is greatly achieved.