Use of Second Person Perspective: Jennine Capo Crucet's "Resurrection"

The Use of the Second Person Perspective in Jennine Capo Crucet's "Resurrection"
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Authors resort to using the second person when they want to include the reader in the story. The use of the pronoun 'you' characterizes other person views in fiction and non-fiction narratives. However, the second person is rarely used in writing because of the difficulty in implementation. They would rather stay away than risk and not reach their goals. If not careful, you can end you with a story that is ineffective and does not interest the reader. Crucet is courageous enough to use the second person in 'Resurrection' thus making her the subject of discussion in this essay. We seek to evaluate why she uses a second-person perspective and is the social and political implication.
Jennine Capo Crucet brilliantly applies the second person and utilizes Jesenia to reach out to the audience. By doing this, she addresses the reader dire...