A memoir refers to a set of written down events that are a collection of memories that took place in an individual’s life. Apparently, the book Hillbilly Elegy is written by J.D Vance and is about the events that took place in his life. Vance narrates his upbringing, his family background and his relationship with his family. The book discusses the Appalachian values which Vance upheld as he grew up and how the benefits related to the social problems that were part of his hometown. The book explains the hardships that Vance has been through and how hard it was for him in his early years (Vance 23). Even though Vance was raised up in Middle-town, Ohio, his ancestors hailed from a different place, Breathitt County in the critical state of Kentucky.
When growing up, Vance had an exceedingly hard time because his mother was always on drugs. He kept shifting from one area to another, and she did not have a permanent residence. He could not comprehend why his mother was always shifting, but as it was, he was relatively young then. The frequent …show more content…
His uncles also upheld the Appalachian Values and knew how important they are. They were great storytellers, and Vance liked listening to them. But there is this one story which uncle Pet told him of "Big Red" that fascinated Vance. It was a truck driver who insulted Pet's mum. He was very offended and being an Appalachian; he beat up the man until he was unconscious. According to Vance (59), even though the Appalachian values were outstanding and a mark of the community's identity, what was ironical is that the same benefits condoned beating up a person if they insulted another. It was clear that there were no consequences for violent behavior. The tales that Vance was fed with hardly mattered then because he was relatively young. He was in support of the members of his family because they seemed to enforce Hillbilly
When growing up, Vance had an exceedingly hard time because his mother was always on drugs. He kept shifting from one area to another, and she did not have a permanent residence. He could not comprehend why his mother was always shifting, but as it was, he was relatively young then. The frequent …show more content…
His uncles also upheld the Appalachian Values and knew how important they are. They were great storytellers, and Vance liked listening to them. But there is this one story which uncle Pet told him of "Big Red" that fascinated Vance. It was a truck driver who insulted Pet's mum. He was very offended and being an Appalachian; he beat up the man until he was unconscious. According to Vance (59), even though the Appalachian values were outstanding and a mark of the community's identity, what was ironical is that the same benefits condoned beating up a person if they insulted another. It was clear that there were no consequences for violent behavior. The tales that Vance was fed with hardly mattered then because he was relatively young. He was in support of the members of his family because they seemed to enforce Hillbilly