Why Is This Good? episode 031: "Gator Butchering for Beginners" by Kristen Arnett

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In this episode we discuss "Gator Butchering for Beginners" by Kristen Arnett. Can Kristine and JC handle the podcast without Rob during a pandemic? What can we learn from a piece of flash fiction that's less than 600 words? What can we learn from an extended metaphor? How can we lead the reader to make a comparison between concrete details within a metaphor? How can we compare two things with differing emtotional valences? How does a set of instruction or other form add meaning to a piece?
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