My thoughts about the reading!

I liked how the book went through those five or six categories of preparing to write a paper. Each chapter provided details and examples on the subject at hand. The examples or excerpts definitely helped me understand a little better.
I really enjoyed the literacy narratives. I think the writing about the man and his sick father was touching. A lot of people can relate to the way he was feeling. Whether it be someone who grew up in a single parent home or just a poor childhood, most can hit home with that specific story. I loved how he enabled himself to suck up his pride and anger to enjoy the last moments he has with his father.
The second story almost made me cry at the end. The fact that his grandmother tried so hard and put so much effort into helping him enjoy education was amazing. He realized that later on in life. She had so much motivation to helping him succeed, and he actually recognized it as well as acted on it. I found this extremely sweet.
Last but not least, I found I could most relate to the third literacy narrative. It wasn't as an intriguing story as the other two, but it hit home for me. I felt the same way when I received an awful score on the writing portion of the SAT. I always loved writing, and it was somewhat of a hobby. I was on the school paper for 2 years and thought I was pretty good at it. When I got those results, I was bothered and shocked. It made me realize I had a lot of work to do. I felt the irritation in the authors words.
These chapters did a good job of explaining how to start thinking on what to write and how to go about it or put it together. This was helpful.