Reading Response 1, Week 3

I decided to do my reading response on I am Twenty-One by Mary Robison. This piece really intrigued me because in such a short amount of time I was able to learn so much about the main character. Of course I didn't get any specifics like: where she lived, where she grew up, or the like, but I was able to get a pretty good understanding of her current situation. Robison's choice of words and phrases (ex. gooped) were very clever. When we were in class, it was brought to my attention that certain words have connotations that are associated with them. Knowing this fact could help when I want to get a certain emotion through to my readers. I also liked how her writing actually sounded like someone speaking out loud. As I read I didn't feel like I was reading, but more like I was listening to someone talk. This piece will be a great example for me to follow as I write my own short story.