Thanks to all who've posted. This is the last article of the semester. This one's a pretty short essay-- and a little difficult, but I really enjoyed it when I read it. Hope you do, too.
Have a wonderful break!
http://www.apublicspace.org/back_issues/issue_5/shark_means_knife_1.html
5 comments:
This book seems serious but a little confusing at the same time to me. I would not enjoy it if my mom had to finish a book a day. It was take all her time away from her enjoying other things and family time.
But more than that, if my mom acted as she did, it would be hard to live by. It would be a difficult life to manage if your mother got all her words mixed up, or if she couldn’t even say some regular words. Overall, this seems like it could be an interesting book.
JIll Feimster
Yes, very interesting but also very confusing. I enjoyed reading it. I also liked the writing style but I think it could flow a little better so that you can actually follow what's going on.
I can't even imagine having a relative in such a state as this person's Mom. It's sad to know that such an intelligent and cultured woman lost all of the information she had collected over the years. It gives the reader hope that maybe she can regain some of her knowledge like when she brought up "so it goes." It makes you wonder if the knowledge is really gone of if she just doesn't know how to access it.
Yes, would make an interesting book.
Lauren Williams
I agree with the thought that Lauren has conveyed to us. I feel that the narrator’s Mom hasn’t really lost her previous information that she has learned, but has a difficulty in either accessing it or expressing it. However, due to the scene where she continually forgets about the staples in her head, I feel that this demonstrates difficulty in learning new knowledge. However, it is extremely hard to determine these things due to the incommunicable state that her mom is in.
This story really puts things into perspective as far as diseases. You never know when something will happen to a loved one, where all communication with them will be lost. This should teach people to never take advantage of the relationships that they have, and to cherish the interactions with these loved individuals, because it can all be lost before it is expected.
Erin Moskos
This book seems heart wrenching. I can't imagine seeing my mother in that state everyday. It would be so hard to stay positive and keep strong. As I read it also made me have hope that the mother would get better.
Although the book seems intersting along with the other comments it seems confusing as well. The author grabbed my attention by writing about a mother and a child because it is easy for me to relate to. The reading makes me greatful that my mother is not sick and also makes me realize how often we take things for granted.
Amanda Rosen
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