Error-Williams

In the essay, The Phenomenology of Error, Williams attempts to define the meaning of error in composition. After all, what is an error? Who can determine what classifies an error and if an error occurs what is the consequence? In this sarcastic essay, Williams uses error as a tool to create a satirical tone which emphasizes his perspective on the importance of grammar errors. Throughout the essay, several words are misspelled and there are various errors contaminating this piece of composition. Williams purposely placed these so-called "errors" to judge how important an error really is. When it comes to error, there are many viewpoints as to what an error really is. Some of the questions raised in the essay discuss that errors can be judged by the reader, writer, and even the trustworthy textbook. While errors in writing are something that can be fixed quite easily and sometimes go unnoticed, it is inevitable that errors in writing are unavoidable. There is no cut and dry version of error. Some errors are so miniscule that to the reader it might not be an error however a certified english teacher might think otherwise.

I think that an error should only be important if the reader can notice. All writers are human and it is not possible to produce a perfect piece of art, literature, etc. Errors in life as well as writing are unavoidable.