Exercise 7.j

This essay is a reflection on Generation X, and the culture they created. The layout of the pictures seem to be there to spark the readers interest while he or she is reading the essay. They also provide some examples to this counter culture. The author succeeds at using the layout and design to her advantage in her reflection. The images add a visual element to the paper that would be lost without the images. If they were to be taken out of the essay, the writer would have a very hard time explaining the look and feel of Generation X, because the same description does not apply to everyone. So by giving the audience a few examples from the culture, she lets us visualize the culture as we read along.