Woman Waiting to Take a Photograph Q&A
1. What is the time frame of this vignette? I think the time frame was around the 2000’s just because of the car she drives. I think that was Eggers' reasoning to put that piece of information in the story so we can figure out what time frame this story was taken place. 2. What does the text imply about photography and about photographers? I think the text is implying that photography isn’t just a simple point and shoot, it takes time and thought. The text explains what she is waiting for and what she wants her photo to be like once she’s taken it. Now about photographers I think the text is implying that anyone who wants to be a photographer and is a photographer just wants to be a famous one. The dreaming of one day being a photographer who’s work goes from place to place being displayed. 3. What is the writer’s attitude toward the woman? What words and phrases suggest that attitude? I think the writing is kind of short about the woman and thus ma