Original sentence: Marco Polo and Kublai Khan do not speak the same language.The book structured around an interlocking pattern of numbered sections, while the length of each section's title graphically outlines a continuously oscillating sine wave, or perhaps a city skyline
Edited sentence: Another area for interpretation is the gradual realization that all of the cities described in the book seem to be Venice.Can one person truly describe every aspect of an object.Does the fact that they are speaking different languages hide their true meaning from each other, or does it allow them to truly understand without the problems of language.Does the listener's interpretation help or hinder understanding.Is language specific enough to share true meaning between different people.Is the conversation as recorded in the book what they are really saying.Not only is the book structured around an interlocking pattern of numbered sections, but the length of each section's title graphically outlines a continuously oscillating sine wave, or perhaps a city skyline.One interesting aspect of this novel is the realization that Marco Polo and Kublai Khan do not speak the same language.Polo is not describing many different cities, but giving many descriptions of his home city.Together with the language barrier, the novel asks questions about language, truth, and the essence of description