Roger Angell Over The Wall

In his memoir "Over the Wall", Roger Angell provides a compelling account regarding the death of his wife Carol. The piece begins with Angell recapping on the current events she has missed out on and continues with his understanding that life did not cease after her death. Angell's piece of nonfiction provides an example of a personal reflection through experience within a writing. This form of writing allows the memoir to foster emotional connections between the reader and writer.
Literary nonfiction is a genre of writing that allows writers to mirror real life events and establish personal connections between the writer and reader. Because "Over the Wall" is based on the death of his wife it is a concrete example of a personal reflection form of writing. Angell provides examples of recent events in which readers can relate to such as the reelection of Obama in 2012 and the deadly Hurricane Sandy. Obama was our first African American …show more content…
After reading this piece, any reader will understand that his overall reflection is what makes Roger Angell's " Over the Wall" a great read. It's as if he wants to keep her alive in his memory as he reflects on life without her. "Yes, but let's stay with Carol a little longer. She was seventeen years, nine months, and seventeen days younger than me (we had a different plan about dying), but now that gap is widening" (414). Angell also made sure to note that her death was unforeseen, as he most likely anticipated to die before his wife as illustrated in his thought within the parenthesis. His reflection within this thought captivated my attention as a reader because it's as if he does not want to move on. His reflection and desire to keep hold of his wife is what makes this writing compelling. Most people perhaps assumed he was mourning still months after Carol's death. In turn, he takes that platform and uses to illustrate the complete