Joette Bradshaw

 A day at the theme park by W. Bruce Cameron was I quite funny essay. I love how he described everything with a metaphor. It gave me the urge to continue reading. The father described everything, from the urge to leave, the over priced food and the insane rides. The essay itself flowed nicely and I would definitely read again.

 After doing Caribbean Civilization I have a new found love for history. Although black history was unfortunately sad I enjoyed reading about it, because some blacks have evolved and are not in the same situation today. Poverty is still common with black people but it is not as bad. We have evolved a bit. Although discrimination is still taking place; we are able to share space with the whites, to obtain certain opportunities and make a living for our self. That is because of people like Ms Bessie. Their words of wisdom encouraged the young black folks to focus on what's important, that is the brain rather than material things. 

This reading was a little hard to read. Despite that, it was informative. The story ran smoothly as it describes how the main character discovered her daughter was smoking to explain where the habit came from. I like how she included that she too was getting into the habit of smoking but stopped after she encountered a severe soar throat. Her daughter knows that smoking kills, she was what her grandfather went through but she was already addicted and hoping she can overcome the addiction before it is too late.

The essay Summer Reading by Micheal Dorris was an excellent read. I enjoyed how his story evolved. How he suddenly found love for literature. Although Mr Ballou did not pay him, he introduced him to the world of literature. He wouldn't have been where he was in life if it wasn't for Mr Ballou. This passage holds a message and it personally taught me a lesson. Money is not the only form of payment. Payment can come in the form of knowledge or opportunities.

The passage Visiting rites by Susan Musgrave was quite informative while it tells a story. I loved the way the author described the prison. It gave me the illusion as if I was there seeing what she saw and feeling what she felt. It was filled with so many emotions as she explain the love she had for her husband and how he refused to visit her. If he loved her so much he wouldn't have put himself in that situation. He would have changed for her, he would have aimed for a better life after being in prison the first time. She deserves so much more than a toxic marriage. This story was indeed a good read.