Odantje
After reading Odantje, was confusing to me. I didn’t understand fully what the reading was about. While reading this I liked the many descriptions used throughout the article. I’m not one to enjoy something if I don’t clearly understand what is being said. So this article I didn’t enjoy the content because it was confusing but did enjoy some parts of the piece of writing.
One question that would maybe clear up some of my confusion was who was telling this story because the way this person is writing and some of the content of the writing makes me believe its someone close to Sallie. How the narrator describes Sallie in the beginning when clothesless. This part made me feel that the narrator was close or at least involved personally. Even though I didn’t understand the article, I enjoyed it due to the descriptions and how the story was written.
Gopnik
After reading, Paris to the Moon, I thought of my two close friends because their going to Paris and I really want to go. Gopnik used great descriptions throughout his writing. I feel that this story is about being a different places and exploring. While reading this it reminded me of my trip to Germany and Italy to visit family. I went with my brother, sister, aunt, and grandparents. My grandparents have been there so many times and from there so they pretty much said locally while my sister and I explored all over. I went too many different places in Italy, which I love and can’t wait to go back. There were so many things to see, wonderful food to eat, and their way of life.
The line that made me think more deeply about was, “It is hard for me to imagine Luke ever doing this: sitting up there, skewering his rings.” I feel that Luke won’t be able to experience the same things as his father did because of different generations. He will still be able to go to the country and visit but not see what his father saw when he went. The European and American culture are completely different and when visiting you will have to understand that and adapt to their way of living and going about things. I love the European culture. I enjoyed reading this however it was dragging a bit on parts.
After reading Odantje, was confusing to me. I didn’t understand fully what the reading was about. While reading this I liked the many descriptions used throughout the article. I’m not one to enjoy something if I don’t clearly understand what is being said. So this article I didn’t enjoy the content because it was confusing but did enjoy some parts of the piece of writing.
One question that would maybe clear up some of my confusion was who was telling this story because the way this person is writing and some of the content of the writing makes me believe its someone close to Sallie. How the narrator describes Sallie in the beginning when clothesless. This part made me feel that the narrator was close or at least involved personally. Even though I didn’t understand the article, I enjoyed it due to the descriptions and how the story was written.
Gopnik
After reading, Paris to the Moon, I thought of my two close friends because their going to Paris and I really want to go. Gopnik used great descriptions throughout his writing. I feel that this story is about being a different places and exploring. While reading this it reminded me of my trip to Germany and Italy to visit family. I went with my brother, sister, aunt, and grandparents. My grandparents have been there so many times and from there so they pretty much said locally while my sister and I explored all over. I went too many different places in Italy, which I love and can’t wait to go back. There were so many things to see, wonderful food to eat, and their way of life.
The line that made me think more deeply about was, “It is hard for me to imagine Luke ever doing this: sitting up there, skewering his rings.” I feel that Luke won’t be able to experience the same things as his father did because of different generations. He will still be able to go to the country and visit but not see what his father saw when he went. The European and American culture are completely different and when visiting you will have to understand that and adapt to their way of living and going about things. I love the European culture. I enjoyed reading this however it was dragging a bit on parts.
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