Analysis Of Remember My Childhood On The Continent Of Africa By David Sedaris

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In David Sedaris essay, “Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa” he speaks of his and his partner’s childhood life. His writing is effective and meaning full especially when he speaks of his partners fifth grade trip to the slaughter house, the afternoon after seeing the moving about the talking car, and also the importance of their family.

Sedaris seem to be envious of his partner’s life as a child though, he makes it clear that he is half way joking, letting readers know this right from the start. When he speaks of trip to the slaughter house he also remarks “Were there no autopsies scheduled at the local morgue?’ showing that he thought it was comical and strange. He helps us envision how different his life was different

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