I have a soft spot for stories about grandfathers, as my grandpa is one of my biggest heroes, so this one really cut to the core of me. The essay is an interesting piece on how we sometimes try to look back on our lives with some exaggerations to avoid regrets. I think this goes along well with my first blog post about nostalgia, and I recommend it to anyone who wants a nice short story that's a little sad.
Basically after reading it I was all like:
Nice tie into your first post!
ReplyDeleteGrandfathers are amazing! What regrets did he specifically mention? Did the author use any sensory detail to exemplify this exaggeration of guilt!
Hahahaha, I love your reference to Anchorman as your reaction to the essay!
Good job!Another essay to put down on the list!
Do you agree with the writer when he says we look back with exaggerations to avoid regrets?
ReplyDeleteI like that your two blog posts go together, maybe it's a recurring theme of your writing.
I love the video. That was a great way to tie something outside into your personal response!
Cool. I'd like to see some of the specific writing that cut you to the core. Introduce, quote, analyze. The person who hasn't read this essay--your implied audience--needs a brief taste of the language and the gist.
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