In the essay "The Men We Carry in Our Minds" the author, Scott Russell Sanders, talks about the perspective men and women have on each other, and the debate on who's life is easier. I like how the author doesn't choose one side more than the other. An example of this is when Sanders talks about houses. He, as a man, saw the house as "brighter, handsomer places than any factory," but instead of leaving it at that, he mentioned how much of a prison the house could be. It’s nice to read something that comfortably plays both sides.
Sanders paints a picture on what life was like for a typical male where he grew up. I could not even begin to imagine how different my life would be if my father was a laborer. I would probably be helping him on the farm instead of writing this essay response. The only way out of the back breaking work, would be to enlist in the military, but even that was no walk in the park. I do not know how I would be able to make that decision. Back breaking work or going to war and have the risk of being killed.
My job at UPS is one of those more physically demanding jobs, but it is nothing like Sanders version of a physically demanding job. This essay really showed how easy my life really is compared to some, and how I should not take anything for granted because I can guarantee any one of those coal miners in Ohio would love to trade jobs.
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I really liked your response to the essay. Best one ive read so far. I liked how you included examples from the text that could relate to your life. The mix between both sides were great! Your response was relevant to the essay and was very well written.
ReplyDeleteYour response is good—I liked how you added your personal experience and what life would’ve been like for you if your father was different. I think you should’ve included more of the woman’s jobs because that is half of Sander’s essay. Great job using the essay accurately and relevantly!
ReplyDeleteYour response to Scott Russel Sanders' essay was very well written. You had all of the points for a critical analysis. You clearly defined your terms, your information was accurate, your information was relevant and up to date, you used Sanders' essay fairly, and I didn't find any logical fallacies. This was a great response! You had a very clear writing, which made your respose very easy to follow.
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