Reflection On The Way It Was And Other Writings By Luis Colón

Reflecting on the book, “The Way It Was and Other Writings” by Jesús Colón was very intriguing. Not only for the interesting stories of his life that he shared with the world, but because of unique writing style. Colón was engaging, open, and created room to raise questions and to think greatly. I personally enjoy this type of writing because it is real and honest. I thoroughly enjoy when the author can make you feel as though you are having a personal conversation with him without any complicated metaphors or even humor. The fact that Colón was raised in the lower or middle class and made a man of himself shows that he is a real person, which therefore creates for an approachable writing style. It is clear in all of his “mini-essays” that Jesús Colón is highly authentic and genuine.
For example, in the section named, “Castor Oil: Simple or Compound?” Colón shares a story about stomach issues that he encountered. Not many writers would talk about personal mishaps, but Colón is open and he knows this happens to everyone at some point in their lives. This was the first …show more content…
Although this part in his book may be kept short, it leaves the reader thinking after they have finished comprehending what Colón was trying to accomplish with his style of writing. For me, my reaction was intense. The child had asked what seemed to be a simple question regarding their race. I felt as though the child was so innocent in asking this, children do not see racism as some adults. This chapter was thought provoking of something I never focused on that much. It is difficult to know that racism exists, yet we should only see individuals as children do. Children see people with different skin tone from themselves as friends, parents, teachers; as people. Colón took a simple situation and created a discussion. To me, that is what qualifies for an excellent writing