The Book ReportOct 7
S.I. Hayakawa, a former English professor and U.S. Senator, offers a comprehensive framework for understanding language. In his seminal work, he emphasizes language as a living tool we use daily. Hayakawa begins by exploring the fundamental building blocks of language: words. He argues that words are never static, their meanings evolving and adapting over time. Within these words, he identifies signals emitted by the sender. A skilled listener or reader can discern these signals amidst the no...