Minor Character

The most intriguing minor character in A Gracious Plenty, I believe, is Reba Baker. She played a very important part in the book, demonstrating a very dynamic person. It added to the story, because I believe A Gracious Plenty, altogether, conveyed a feeling of hope in every person and situation. Reba Baker developed as a better person and came around full circle in the end of the novel. Overall, she showed that, although it is commonly said that "it is impossible for a person to change," Reynolds demonstrates through Reba Baker that it is infact possible.

Taking Stock of Your Work

How well do you think you told the story?
I think I told the story well. In particular, it was a very small encounter I had with literacy, with every detail shared in my narrative. I think my readers could grasp my story pretty well.

What did you do especially well?
I think I used good adjectives which aided in good imagery for my readers. I think they could feel the journey I was taking with my poetry.

What could still be improved?
I'm sure there is a lot that I can improve. In particular, I know that I could work on my organization.

How did you go about coming up with ideas and generating text?
Literally, I put myself in the position I explained in my paper. I adventured to "my place" (like I always do) and imagined myself in this place and began my brainstorming.

How did you go about drafting your narrative?
I first, brainstormed in "my place," then I made an outline, then I did a rough draft.

How did other's responses influence your writing?
I was told to try and better organize my paragraphs and I attempted to do so best I could.

What would you do differently next time?
I would probably add more dialect.

Response to Sarah Andrews Barfield, 1897-1949

I know the typical response to this blog is explaining how important family is to a person, which in all seriousness is my situation exactly. Between birth and now, my family is, without a doubt, the single most vital part of my life. I was raised into a very close-knit family with endless amounts of respect and admiration poured into the relationship between us all. My mother is my best friend, my father is my hero, my brother is my other half and my grandparents are the voice in my head. All of my family makes me who I am today. Family vacations, movie nights, game nights, holidays, endless phone calls (now that I am a big "college kid"), picnics and so much more define us as a family and what we do. Before I conclude, although my "dash" is largely my family, my friends hold a piece of that "dash" as well. My friends are my youth, what keep me young. I realize I am young yet, but they keep me from growing old (I'll appreciate it more later on in life, I'm sure). In other words, my friends keep my life interesting and spontaneous. Without them by my side, I could not get the full life experience and I'm glad they are here with me to make it happen. I'm thankful for what makes up my "dash" and would be lost without it.

How I Feel About Reading A Gracious Plenty

Upon being introduced to A Gracious Plenty, I instantly had a positive feeling about the book. The idea behind it is very intriguing and unusual, with the ability to lure a reader in. Death is one of the most curious ideas in life, and a book which features death is a definite eye-catcher. I am excited about reading A Gracious Plenty, because personally I am facinated with death and very interested to view another person's perceptive on this idea. All in all, I look forward to indulging into this alluring book and cannot wait for the adventure it has yet to bring me.