feature writing- feature characteristics

The feature A Boy of Unusual Vision, definitely contains a lot of the major characteristics that a feature article should contain.  It appeals deeply to emotion and it is fully human driven.  The first thing I noticed about it was the wonderful use of description and imagery.  When your reading a story, it is kind of like you yourself are blind, but when you get such a detailed description of the scene, you are then able to paint a full picture in your head, and Steinbach does just that.  It is also a fairly timeless and universal piece as well.  It is a longer piece, but it did not drag, for it was very well written and it kept you wanting to know more about this poor boy.  All in all, Steinbach really captured all of the major characteristics of a good feature story.

All She Has, $150,000, Is Going to a University, is a feature of a different tone then the one before it.  It is still a timeless, sort of universal piece, that anyone who reads it could get a different message from.  It is also appealing to peoples emotions, by showing her drive, motivation, and struggles.  It is a humbling feature, that makes you appreciate what you have.  It also contains the race element, which makes it people driven.  It is a detailed piece that contains a good massage.  It is a shorter piece, but it contained everything important and summed it up fairly well.  This feature also wraps up many of the main characteristics into one good story.