2. Chief characteristics of the Essay:
Certain
features which are common in almost all the essays are as follows:
(1)
Length of
the Essay: A literary
essay will be brief, short or of moderate length.
(2)
Subject
matter: There are no
restrictions w.r.to the subject matter. It may be historical or scientific or
political or any other one. As the essay
will be brief, the essayist writes only those aspects of the subject matter,
which are most significant and leaves out the rest.
(3)
Personal
in nature: the essay is
personal in nature. The essay expresses
the personal likes and dislikes, prejudices and Predictions of the essayist.
(4)
Informal
and Unsystematic: There is
no logical or formal development of thought in an essay. Various points or arguments may not be in a
systematic order. But, the modern essay
tends to be more and more elaborate, systematic and perfect in form.
(5)
Attractive
and charming: A good essay
should be attractive. It must have some
sense of humour. It must be charming so
that it may be easily retained in the mind.
(6)
A prose
Composition: An essay is
meant to teach the hearts of ordinary people.
An essay is very easy for any one to follow because it will be in prose.
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