In Judith Ortiz Cofer's memoir, Woman in Front of the Sun: On Becoming a Writer, I've decided to answer the following questions based on her selection of "The Gift of a Cuento."
1. I liked (something) because . . .
I liked Cofer's anecdote about her uncle because it explained how Cofer may have been influenced by her uncle to pursue the art of storytelling for the sake of others. In addition I liked the uncle's somewhat provocative story about a woman, because it really gave me an example of how the uncle delivered his story with such enthralling details that it kept me captivated to know what would happen next.
3. I found (something) interesting from a writer's point of view because . . .
I found Cofer's description of her uncle interesting from a writer's point of view because she utilizes adjectives very eloquently to pain a vivid picture of her vivacious uncle. As a writer, often times describing certain things may seem too intricate, but Cofer harnesses the skill of detailing that it serves as an epitome for depiction.
5. What bored me was (something) because . . .
What bore me the most about this selection was Cofer's leading events to Christmas day, because she only briefly mentioned what her uncle gave her for Christmas. Moreover, Cofer could have gone into more detail of her disappointment towards her uncle's appearance at Christmas and his quick departure. Cofer coud have shared how she felt let down by her uncle's actions.
In conclusion, "The Gift of a Cuento" was partially interesting. I liked that Cofer echoed the intro in her conclusion of how a cuento helps someone, because in the end, Cofer gave her uncle joy through her own stories.
3 comments:
Lui, I enjoyed reading your responses. You did a good job in answering them and staying true to your opinion on the piece. I give you props on your detailing and examples. However, you should watch your words when typing because some of them aren't complete (pain, I think you meant paint) Also, you should add who and why your answering the questions in your into. You also had very good transitions.
I really enjoyed reading your response from the piece. You were very organized in answering the following questions and I loved how you worded everything and how it all came together. A few typo errors but that was about all but overall it was very interesting and easy to read. :)
Luisiana, I very much enjoyed reading your responses. I could easily tell that you understood what Cofer was trying to express in this selection. I was clear on your point of what you did like and didn't like. A few word errors but still well written respones.
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