Commonalities

All four of these stories (Fear and Loathing Outside Worcester, Yankee Fan Meets Pot-Banger Guy, The Unforgettable Fire Turns 25, and Indifference to Authority) tell a story. They all share a personal experience that happened with someone or something. They all give an introduction to set up the story, and they all use a quote from someone or a verbal interaction with someone (Fear and Loathing Outside Worcester being one with himself). This quote in each of the stories serves the same purpose of bringing the story together.

Each story is told from the eyes of the writer. Unlike some first person stories, in these you actually read the story from their eyes. This is a great strategy to get and keep the attention of the reader. Similar to good movies where the audience forgets they are watching a movie, this style of writing makes you feel like you are experiencing something rather than reading something. It brings out feelings and emotions. That's what good writing is supposed to do. Story telling is one of the best tools of learning, and it is an interesting, artistic type of writing.