Both of the essays I have enjoyed the most so far were assigned at the beginning of the semester. The first of my favorites was Will Baker's "My Children Teach me the Big Issues". I found it most intriguing how he took everyday occurences and related them to such big worldy concepts, like existentialism. The one I remember most, however, was his daughter Montana's story. With her little daiper and her cowboy boots as she hiked up a hill with her daddy. I thought it was amazing how the simple act of a girl falling down, then refusing help and getting up on her own could be so easily related to Feminism. The story fit perfectly with the situation and was so easy to relate to. It didn't matter what age the reader was, they would in some way understand.
The other essay I enjoyed, but mostly questioned was Susan Orlean's "The American Male at Age Ten". The part that stuck with me the most was one of young Colin's answers. "What is the most important thing in the world." His first response was the ever-popular Game-boy. Then, he paused and suddenly gave a ridiculously profane answer of, "The world is the most important thing in the world." Although this makes perfect sense it really did catch me off guard that someone so young who was in love with material things would actually correct his answer enough to say that the world was the most important thing in the world. Also, the transitions and the dialogue in this essay were memorable as well.
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ReplyDeleteI really liked reading about the two essays you chose to write about. Just as you did, I also enjoyed Will Baker's "My Children Teach me the Big Issues." I think it's a wonderful story about the will and strength of women. I found it interesting because when people think of feminism, they think of the more over-the-top, in-your-face type of situation. In Will Baker's essay, he allows the reader to understand that feminism occurs in all shapes, sizes, ages, and magnitudes. Great essay to write about.
In addition, I had to laugh when I read your second essay in which you chose to discuss. I also decided to write about Susan Orlean's "The American Male at Age Ten." I found the essay to be quite shocking. Furthermore, I loved the quote in which you took from her essay. I remember reading that very line and thinking to myself, "What's going on in the world today that's making kids wander away from their innocent childhood and concentrating on issues such as sexism, recycling, money, and the world?" It was a very interesting essay and I think you did a good job at describing why you were fond of it yourself. Great job!
You chose two very good essays that I myself enjoyed reading at the beginning of the semester. The first essay you chose was very interesting.
ReplyDelete"My Children Teach me the Big Issues", was a very good essay I liked how the author divided the essay into different sections and themes. As I read through your blog I thought it was a really good that you included different scenes from the essay. This allowed the reader to know what particular part of the essay you were referring too.
In your second paragraph I liked how you questioned the author. I think that’s really good. Plus, I liked how you used a particular example from the essay and explained your thoughts about it. I enjoyed reading what you thought about the essay. It helped me see the essay from someone else’s point of view, which was very interesting.