Brian Ambiguity Paragraph

In "Notes from a Bottle," James Stevenson's use of ambiguity engages the reader. For example, in the second note the narrator said, "The children, as usual, are riding bicycles up and down the hall, as adults - bundled up in all manner of clothing, and carrying drinks and candles - roaming the building going from one party to another." This shows that maybe they think they are going to die and they want to have a good last few hours. This also shows that It is engaging because the readers want to know what is going to happen and why they are partying. In addition, in the third note the narrator said, "There has been constant speculation on the cause of the flood - an atomic test is a popular explanation - but no one has any information at all, and no one really expects any." This shows that there could have been multiple meanings as to why the flood happened. This also shows that the readers want to know what happened so that is why the story is so engaging and it causes the readers to pay attention. In conclusion, the story “Notes from a Bottle” is engaging because it has ambiguity and keeps you interested.