[stylist] why do chapters?

[helene ryles]

Chapters make it easier for the reader. Personally I find books that
don't have chapters or have very long chapters, hard to get into.

Helene.

On 04/04/2009, Justin Williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> It is a good way to segway into something else.  Chapter two can be
> completely different than chapter one.  It allows you to switch characters.
> Also, it helps with the setting up of different plot lines in a book.
>
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> Alan and others,
> I think we should discuss this.  do we set chapters because everybody
> seems to do it?  because it gives the reader to catch his or her
> breath?  because it makes changes of perspective easier?  to help
> readers recollection of what they read?
>
> why do we designate chapters?
>
> jc
>
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
>
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