week 4 post

vocab
sputtered (62)- to make explosive popping or sizzling sounds.
vice (52) - an immoral or evil habit or practice.
incoherent (70) -without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling.
Appeals
For this appeal I found it emotional and factual...
"I was awakened early in the morning by my mother.
'Walter, get up,' she said. 'I've got bad news. Your Uncle Lee was killed last night.'"
I considered this both because 1. It was documented that his uncle died that day, which could be proven by fact. Also, in this previously happy go lucky book, it strikes a chord that are unfamiliar to this book. The rest of the chapter is full of remorse and depression.
Quote
"The following Sunday morning, when I came out of my room and started talking, Dad put his fingers to his lips. 'This is Sunday, the Lord's Day'"
This is significant because now, Walters dad has been effected beyond words to his brothers death. From this point on, not only does his dad become depressed, but an extremely close follower of Christ.
POST B
Dear Walter,
I have loved reading this book. It is not any kind of boring book at all. The tales you tell seem like strait out of a movie. I just recently read about your Uncle's passing. I know this didn't really affect you directly, but more your father. How long was he depressed? Did it ever end? And how did this affect your relationship with him. I know your life continued, like you said, but I would love to know more of the story. Once again, you are brilliant, and never stop writing.
From,
Charlie Lavin