Tori Shepherd
Ms. Feliks Senior English 11/5/17 Three Myths About Growing Up The majority of children are waiting for the day they are called a grown up. I was one of these children that could not wait to grow up. I know how much I wanted to be called an adult and have more responsibilities. This is something I feel that is common among the youth of today's world where growing up is seen as something that everyone wants to do. What people fail to realize is how much misinformation there is about growing up. Myth No. 1: When you turn eighteen your whole life changes The day someone turns eighteen does not redefine their whole world. Nothing will change on this day besides a number. The Atlantic states that age alone does not make someone an adult. A birthday does not determine what happens to someone's life. What does determine someone's life is the choices they make. The college and career path are what will affect someone's life far more then a simple birthday. The age that someone makes this choices is not relevant because it plays no role in their decision. Growing up is not just a number. Myth No. 2: You will love not living at home Not living at home is something that is more scary then it is exciting. Leaving home is leaving the one constant thing anyone has had. The childhood home is seen as something that is very personal and loving. Not many people willingly want to leave their safe space. The Atlantic states that home is a place that blurs the lines between self and surroundings. I completely agree with this statement because a person will become part of their home. When this happens removing yourself from your home is a painful experience. Myth No 3: You are on your own No other statement is more false. It is commonly thought that when you are an adult you have to do everything for yourself but this is not true. It is perfectly fine to reach out to others for help. Becoming an adult does not redefine when you can and cannot ask for help. When you think you are alone it is not true because you still have your family and friends to rely on for help.
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Tori Shepherd
Senior English Ms.Feliks 11/8/17 Jeannette Walls’s “ The Glass Castle” is a memoir that was published in 2005. In this book the author writes about her life from the time she was a small child all the way up until she was a grown adult. Incredible detail, manipulation of time and large amount of emotion are techniques Jeannette skillfully uses to create a strong, convincing essay. This book targets a wide audience because of the large amount of the emotion that is shown. When an author can convey a wide array of emotion it draws in more of an audience because more people can connect to the piece. The Glass Castle is a perfect example of how well a specific style of book can span a more open audience by using more emotions to open up pathways with people. The author's purpose with this piece was to share a personal story of growth. The amount of detail used in this book helped the reader know what the author felt as she grew in life. Using personal stories, the author helped put the book into a step by step of how her life changed as she grew up. The chronological order of this stories really helped show how in each step of life there was an improvement. A really unique technique the author used was how she manipulated time. The story was in chronological order but at a few points in the book she would skip to present day to help further explain her feelings of family. The way she composed her book was easy to follow and did not destroy the story like nature. This added tool spiced up her writing just enough to make it interesting without making it confusing. The overall tone of this piece was inspirational. It was a personal piece of triumph and defeat that always pointed to a happy ending. This gave it a very inspiring voice. The tone was woven throughout the book and helped connect it all together and drive the point home. This important message rang true all the way till the end of the book. Works Cited Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle. Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2005. |
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