Many people have heard of Johnny Appleseed, but not everyone realizes he was the real deal, an eccentric and energetic pioneer named John Chapman. However, the authentic story can't hold a candle to the mythology of the oddball who sowed apple seeds out of sheer benevolence. Chapman was actually a savvy businessman, traipsing around the American Midwest planting seeds like they were going out of style. Good things come to those who wait, and the trees flourished like there was no tomorrow. More significantly for Chapman, they established his claim to frontier land and brought him a degree of prosperity.
Why are the analogies used in the passage ineffective in contributing to the author's message?
The analogies used in the passage are ineffective in contributing to the author's message because they are overly informal and distract from the factual information being presented about John Chapman. By comparing Chapman to a "real deal" and "authentic story" as opposed to a "mythology" or "oddball," the author diminishes the seriousness of Chapman's accomplishments and character. Additionally, phrases like "can't hold a candle to" and "like they were going out of style" detract from the objective tone of the passage and do not add any meaningful insight to the discussion of Chapman's actions. Overall, the analogies used in the passage detract from the credibility and clarity of the information being presented.
