Corona Formalist ApproachThe formalist approach allows the reader to look at a literary work and criticize it based on its form, point of view, style, images, of its atmosphere, its theme and the choice of words. . Formalist views of form allow us to examine the essential structure of the story. Stories such as Corona by Samuel Ray Delany show aspects of a formalist literary work. The specific choice of words used by the author is very evident from the beginning. The choice of words used in the opening sentences implies that the narrator does not have a high level of education, if at all. Then, as the story progressed and more and more characters came into play, the narrator's level of language became much more advanced. (English 102 L class, January 24, 2001) such as integration, trapezoid, and even discussion of Lee's work on an algebraic problem show that his side is much more educated than Buddy's. (Stories, 344-345) Compared to the language at the beginning of the story when Buddy is introduced, Lee's side shows a much more complex style. This allows the reader to understand what the comparisons are between the lifestyles of the two characters. A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature, page 89, states that "failure to note point of view as an aspect of form will result in misreading or misreading." an inadequate reading of the work." How each of these characters is presented in the story depends on the narrator's point of view. This is a way for the author to make the differences between the two very obvious to the reader . The points of view make the form of the literary work remain coherent and consistent. If the author decides to change point of view, it is to obtain different effects at a specific moment. uses this effect starting on page 347. As Lee begins to talk about his last fight, the story quickly shifts to Buddy, then back to Lee The change is also in the form of the story, which is the aspect. the most important of the formalist literary approach not only to generate in the reader the feeling of the immediacy and even the chaos of experience but also to present the philosophical notion of nonsense and nihilism..