Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Outside Reading #1

'Father and daughter were soon partly reconciled, but after three years away from home,  I knew that I could not remain there.(pg. 14)"

This is a quote from the book, "Pioneer of the Future". This book is about Margaret Sanger and her life. This quote doesn't show imagery or inspire you to change, but this quote really hit home for me. In this part of the book Margaret's restlessness with life and her need for something better is highlighted. I can totally understand Margaret's restlessness. Writing is about expressing yourself and in that journey of expressing yourself you find a way to connect with complete strangers who are reading your work. This book doesn't have a flashy storyline or amazing imagery but it is simple, and in this simplicity the reader gains a sense of familiarity. Instead of highlighting why Sanger is different this autobiography touches on the fact that she was just like every girl and that we can accomplish the same things, if not more then Sanger. This book and narration welcomes the reader instead of alienating them.

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