“The more you read, the more things you know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.”-Dr. Seuss. Eudora Welty, an author that lived from 1909-2001, was raised in a closely-knit family that resided in West Virginia. The passage is about Welty’s unique love and passion for reading; however, the librarian, Mrs. Calloway serves as an obstacle to Welty. Welty desperately attempts to quench her thirst for books. Welty possesses an insatiable love for reading and books that is demonstrated by Welty overcoming the obstacles in which Mrs. Calloway sets, observing her mother’s love for books, and her own feelings about reading and books. Mrs. Calloway represents the obstacle which Welty must overcome in order to satisfy her love
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Welty is able to recall memories of her mother reading from the past: “In [Welty’s] mind’s eye, The Origin of Species is lying on the shelf in the pantry light under a light dusting of flour…” Welty recalls that memory with specific details such as “under a light dusting of flour”, representing the importance of the event because Welty carries an insatiable love for reading, she remembers every little detail of the event; experiencing your own child being born would be of the same significance. Welty’s mother is reading a book titled, The Origin of Species. Welty’s mother is baking, which requires concentration, so the fact that she is reading a book of that extent is impressive, but Welty’s mother is reading the book while baking, which is laborious. Welty is influenced by observing her mother’s will to read while doing just about any activity. In another instance, Welty recalls another memory: “I remember her picking up The Man in Lover Ten…” Welty remembers her mother picking up books and diligently reading them, Welty constantly picks up books and reads as well. Psychologically, our brains remember details that are of importance to us, which is portrayed by Welty recalling details of the time. Having Welty’s mother reading around Welty influences Welty because reading becomes a part of her environment; reading is an inherited
Welty is able to recall memories of her mother reading from the past: “In [Welty’s] mind’s eye, The Origin of Species is lying on the shelf in the pantry light under a light dusting of flour…” Welty recalls that memory with specific details such as “under a light dusting of flour”, representing the importance of the event because Welty carries an insatiable love for reading, she remembers every little detail of the event; experiencing your own child being born would be of the same significance. Welty’s mother is reading a book titled, The Origin of Species. Welty’s mother is baking, which requires concentration, so the fact that she is reading a book of that extent is impressive, but Welty’s mother is reading the book while baking, which is laborious. Welty is influenced by observing her mother’s will to read while doing just about any activity. In another instance, Welty recalls another memory: “I remember her picking up The Man in Lover Ten…” Welty remembers her mother picking up books and diligently reading them, Welty constantly picks up books and reads as well. Psychologically, our brains remember details that are of importance to us, which is portrayed by Welty recalling details of the time. Having Welty’s mother reading around Welty influences Welty because reading becomes a part of her environment; reading is an inherited