Do You Know What I Mean? Do You Know What I Mean? Do You Know What I Mean?

"In a less specialized sense, repetition of words can signal a speaker's preoccupations and feelings." (Hamilton 98)

Ever had a friend who kept talking about the same subject over and over? Whether they were mad at someone or excited about something, it just seemed like they could never get off the same topic? Thats what this quote reminded me of. In writing, repetition can be used to emphasize what a character is thinking or feeling. I think in our lives this kind of repetition always occurs, even though we may not always realize it.