(Alvarez 1997) is a very good book, in fact I read it in one day. Which was great, but then at the end it made you want more. In the beginning of the book, it seems all of Yolanda’s sisters feel betrayed and hurt that Yolanda would write a book about their lives. Even though it is labeled a fictional book, the book seems to be based off their lives. The first chapter was told by FiFi, the youngest sister.
After reading it, there were a couple things that stood out to me. One in particular, was that it stated her narrative was America’s first best-seller. I knew it was big for a woman at the time to be an author but, for her to be America’s first best-seller is amazing and made me proud to be a woman. The other interesting insight is that over the years her narrative was reprinted and modernized. When it was modernized there were mistakes that resulted in changing her narrative that completely changed her story.
Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt usually called Eleanor was a very heart filled woman. She cared about everyone but mainly worked hard for the disadvantaged and the poor. Eleanor matured fast and lived her younger life very independently, considering her parents died when she was awfully young. Eyes and Ears, was what many people were reminded of when they thought of Eleanor Roosevelt. She was Franklin’s eyes and ears after he was diagnosed with polio, a severe disease that paralyzes you.
The families experience fear, especially the children and wives, when there are break-ins and scares of intruders coming to turn them into the Nazi’s. They experience despair when months pass without any progression and a continuous lack of food and other necessities, but never lost their hope and looked forward to the radio announcement advertising the position of their county against the Nazi party. Although the families were undergoing hard times, they kept their heads and courage up, even in times of great trouble. The diary of Anne Frank has taught an enormous mass of people great lessons about her life and life during hard times such as the holocaust. This diary is a primary source and excellent example of how living really was during this time for an average teenager.
I myself really enjoyed this memoir. This may be because I can relate in a way to Suzanne’s story. Suzanne’s story helps the readers to be aware of the type of people who are really out there in the world and the disgusting things that could even go through their minds. To me people that could even think about doing such things to children or even women, makes me sick in the stomach and they deserve to suffer and rot in prison. Suzanne, when you read this I just want to tell you that you have inspired me to never be silent about anything/anyone that tries to hurt me again and because of you I am going to make sure I go for everything I dream for in
However, despite the pain and struggle Bechdel has had facing her father's life and death, the book is neither morose nor depressing. The author has found peace with herself in regard to her father, her childhood, and who she is today. As she says in the dedication (to her mother and brothers) " We did have a lot of fun, in spite of everything." FUN HOME is a wonderful graphic memoir that is engaging, heartrending, funny, and thoughtful. Readers will definitely want to stop by the Fun Home for this
Gerda has used Jane Schaffer writing strategy in displaying various themes in the book. One of the themes is sustaining power of hope. The topic sentences of paragraphs that contain bad information are powerful and contain information about hope. Gerda went through a lot of misfortune for example her parents were sent to camps and died there and she was sent on a death march. However, she never lost hope and this is shown by the first sentences.
She was a proud Jewish girl, and for her to be around all of the Christians who spoke badly about Jews really hurt her. However, Tec knew that if she stood up to them, they would suspect her of being Jewish, and tell the Nazis where she was. If she wanted to stay alive, she had to keep her mouth shut. This story showed how and what Jewish people went through to survive during World War II and the Holocaust. This time affected Nechama Tec’s entire life.
Anthony Socci 3 White 11/28/08 Biography: Final Draft Da’dooch Socci “A day without laughter is a day wasted” This was John Michael Socci’s favorite philosophy that he lived by on an everyday basis. My interview with his sister Jenifer Socci, was a great privilege for myself. She is very wise, a remarkable memory and the smartest woman I know. This interview turned out to be more informative than I could’ve hoped for. Da’dooch was always fond of telling stories or explaining those who have passed.
She looked forward to the coming days when she could talk to the classroom at the local high school and share her stories. She'd become so much more than that young girl could ever dream of. Here she was a successful writer telling stories that made her far wealthier than she though possible. But the true wealth was in the journey and she knew and took it with her where ever she went. I Am I try very hard to remember everything.