It's nice to have a book viewed in the eyes of a boy this time, it’s a good change. It is clear right from the start of the book that he is going to go through many different changes because they seem to move a lot. His memory is just as good as Mary Karrs, he remembers every little detail of every little thing. I think that I will be able to relate to this book a little bit more because I too have a brother that I share everything with and our relationship with each other is really close.
One thing that I like more about this book then I do the liars club is that this one doesn't seem to drag on as much as the Liars Club did, the stories are short and to the point, the only bad thing is that there is not much detail within them. I don't know if I'm going to like how he switches tense, I hope that it won't get to confusing. Who would think that something as small as a garage would have such a big impact on a family. The books starts off with a very strong line and could have a lot of foreshadowing in it. "This is the last room: the garage" (pg 1 essay the garage) "I can't help but think that, somehow, this loss of a garage had something to do with it. Back in California, we three boys used the garage as a heaven from Mom and Dad, built extravagant forts of blankets and chairs… It was in that garage that we became, it only occurs to me now, brothers.”(Pg5 essay the garage)Could that actually be true thought??? The garage symbolizes freedom for them and a place where they can be themselves and let lose. Sounds also are a big part in Brets memory, he feels as though he can hear things that others can't, he sometime hums a tune or sings just to know that the sounds of the world around him aren't drowning out. “There is no way for me to write about my life without writing of RC; our childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood all centered on Royal Crown Cola, its logo pervasive in our lives;” ( pg 35 essay Royal Crown) It’s weird to think that something as small as a soda holds such a big memory in Bret’s life. Most people just viewed it as a drink but his had much more depth and meaning to it.
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Glad you're liking this book, Todd.
ReplyDeleteCareful to assume you can only relate to a certain gender or age.
Good to mention that there is less rich detail in this book. Lott definitely has a different style. Can you write more about that?
In fact, you must write more about that. This post is WAY too short. We're shooting for 300 words, remember.
Move away from summary and toward actual spots in the text that give you an entry into lasting family truths, into Lott's style. We need to learn about this book from you. Otherwise, you're going to be saying the same things as anyone else reading it.
Keep working.
Todd,
ReplyDeleteYour post seems a little scattered and you have quite a few run-on sentences.
Try to focus on one theme and illustrate it with examples.
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