Samira Aded Composition 2 Literally Analysis 2 orientation The author of Daniel Orozco′s ″Orientation″ employs a variety of character traits to portray associations and how different people interact in the workplace. To demonstrate several positions, the author applied different workers at a job. In our everyday lives, we feel that labor is boring, long, and uninteresting. The article uses both real and surreal components, as well as comedy, to show us how the characters connect and how people who would not be accepted in society mix in. ″Orientation″ is a narrative in which Orozco employs character to explore the story′s theme: the things that go unnoticed because they are rare or because we don′t bother to look attentively. The Orientation Leader is a significant character. The orientation leader is an important figure in the theme, despite the fact that he does not stick out. In the reality, no orientation leader would discuss employees′ daily lives. The orientation leader is important in illustrating the theme because, despite the fact that it is an orientation, it is usually very thorough and covers self-explanatory concepts. Orozco′s decision to include it in the story typifies this as well as every orientation leader. What′s so unique about this orientation leader is the fact that he goes into detail with his employees about personal in real-life moments. Which is something out of the ordinary in the real world. Orozco kept his main character anonymous and referred to him as ″you.″ The author speaks about this character in the second person throughout the story, and the narrator addresses the main character directly. “This is a microwave oven. You are allowed to heat food in the microwave oven. You are not, however, allowed to cook food in the microwave oven” (486). Despite the fact that it is an orientation, it is usually very detailed and covers the most obvious concepts. “This is your phone. Never answer your phone. Let the voicemail system answer it” (484). The story′s ″You″ character isn′t ever mentioned nor is the identity ever revealed. It may be used to give the readers an idea of the story and may seem to them that they have completed the orientation by the end of the story. Kevin Howard is also an important character. He′s a serial killer known as the Carpet Cutter, and he′s responsible for mutilations all across town″ (488). No company would hire a serial killer ignoring the fact that he is a serial killer. The audience is reassured by the orientation leader.“Don’t worry. His compulsion inflicts itself on strangers and the routine established is elaborate and unwavering…” (488). Kevin is an unusual character to include in a story because of what he says and does. While describing a character, Orozco throws in humor. The author continues to explain the positive aspects of Kevin as a leader would. “Kevin Howard does not let any of this interfere with his work. He is, in fact, our fastest typist.” (488). He speaks well on Kevin though he has terrible accusations and history surrounding him. He also keeps it professional not showing his own thoughts about the accusations. Anika Bloom is another figure that contributes to the topic. “Last year, while reviewing quarterly reports in a meeting with Barry Hacker, Anika Bloom’s left palm began to bleed”(485). The fact that blood represents pain and misery, it is the primary important detail when describing Anika. Anika is another one-of-a-kind character as well as all the other characters. In the real world, you just wouldn′t hire someone who is in pain or someone that previously had marks showing harm. This sticking out and shows that detail of Anika′s bleeding must be important, making her different from the other characters at the orientation because of the fact that they chose to show her through her pain. Overall, Orozco portrays all of the characters in a variety of ways, whether they are sorrowful or mass murderers. No two characters are the same in character, experience or mentality. To illustrate all of the personalities and connect them, Orozco employs both realistic and fanciful themes. The orientation leader acts in a genuine and sometimes surreal manner, such as being honest and efficient at times. The narrative ″Orientation″ teaches us that no matter how well we believe we know something, it is never the same. The readers could have never anticipated a story like this. Orozco is essentially demonstrating how we as a community either question or avoid learning about unusual things. It′s not something that people would be interested in like a coworker′s personal situation or what they do on a day-to-day basis.
