In the past semester each student read a memoir or
autobiography of various writers and learned about each of their lives. We all understood how each event affected
each author’s entire life. After we all presented our projects on the context
of every book, I understood that I could enjoy reading some but not all of the
books. One book I would really enjoy reading would be Lucky by Alice Sebold. A book about rape, one of the most
dehumanizing crimes imaginable, the story is about how Sebold was emotionally
affected. Lucky is an important book because it exposes the terrible
aftermath of rape and other sexually violent actions. I would enjoy reading
this book because I am interested in learning about the perception of a person
who ahs been forced into an act like this. There is no question that I would
never blame her for what happened because I understand that in a situation like
that, girls are not physically strong enough to fight back. Knowing myself, I
would enjoy listening to the victim’s story and how her life changed because of
it. Moreover, if I ever had the chance I
would support her to forget about the incident.
A book I
will not be likely to read is Crocodile Hunter: The Incredible Life and
Adventures of Steve and Terri Irwin. This book is about a person who spent his
entire life with animals. Even though it is interesting how a person has the
bravery to confront the most dangerous animals, I do not believe that
understanding the nature of animals will shape a person’s life. This man did
what he loved to do, but he did not make a huge change in the world. He will
only be remembered as the person who died from doing what he loved to do.
Another reason for my disinterest in this book will be that I am not a huge fan
of the animals he usually observes and talks about, especially crocodiles.
However, I respect his job and the fact that he loved animals.
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