Joy Morounfolu
Wilkerson
AP Language and Composition / Period 4
1 December 2015
An American Childhood Task 1 Paper
In An American Childhood, by Annie Dillard, Dillard conveys the events that occurred throughout her life. Annie Dillard displays these events through what she is able to remember mentally and physically. Due to that, I chose to write various diary entries through Annie Dillard’s perspective. Because a diary is mainly used to record various events and experiences that occur in one’s life, I thought this would be the best option. The diaries have a direct link to the novel because they demonstrate Annie Dillard’s thoughts and emotions as a child. The diaries are intended to help the reader comprehend the different sides of the novel by expressing the various universal ideas, such as awareness. The diaries also help the audience understand what Annie Dillard went through as a child, instead of it seeming like a bibliography that is just being read. The purpose of …show more content…
Snow is everywhere and it’s really chilly outside. My father just took my sled to go to Fifth Avenue to bring us back some milk. I hope he doesn’t get hurt or fall outside. It’s very slippery. Our little puppy was much shorter than the snow that had piled up outside. My parents thought it would be funny if they tossed the dog outside in the snow, but it wasn’t funny to me. He disappeared. I tried to look for him but I couldn’t find him. I hope he’s okay.
December 19, 1950
Dear Diary, Our puppy finally turned up, but he went crazy and died because he had distemper. I was so upset when I heard the news. I didn’t talk to my parents for the rest of the day. I blamed them for our puppy’s death. I can’t believe he’s really gone. I don’t think I could ever replace him with another puppy. This is all too much for me in one day and it’s making me feel worse. I’m just going to try and sleep it off, maybe I’ll feel better in the morning.
December 26, 1950
Dear
Wilkerson
AP Language and Composition / Period 4
1 December 2015
An American Childhood Task 1 Paper
In An American Childhood, by Annie Dillard, Dillard conveys the events that occurred throughout her life. Annie Dillard displays these events through what she is able to remember mentally and physically. Due to that, I chose to write various diary entries through Annie Dillard’s perspective. Because a diary is mainly used to record various events and experiences that occur in one’s life, I thought this would be the best option. The diaries have a direct link to the novel because they demonstrate Annie Dillard’s thoughts and emotions as a child. The diaries are intended to help the reader comprehend the different sides of the novel by expressing the various universal ideas, such as awareness. The diaries also help the audience understand what Annie Dillard went through as a child, instead of it seeming like a bibliography that is just being read. The purpose of …show more content…
Snow is everywhere and it’s really chilly outside. My father just took my sled to go to Fifth Avenue to bring us back some milk. I hope he doesn’t get hurt or fall outside. It’s very slippery. Our little puppy was much shorter than the snow that had piled up outside. My parents thought it would be funny if they tossed the dog outside in the snow, but it wasn’t funny to me. He disappeared. I tried to look for him but I couldn’t find him. I hope he’s okay.
December 19, 1950
Dear Diary, Our puppy finally turned up, but he went crazy and died because he had distemper. I was so upset when I heard the news. I didn’t talk to my parents for the rest of the day. I blamed them for our puppy’s death. I can’t believe he’s really gone. I don’t think I could ever replace him with another puppy. This is all too much for me in one day and it’s making me feel worse. I’m just going to try and sleep it off, maybe I’ll feel better in the morning.
December 26, 1950
Dear