Girl

I read this story called "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid. The story is about a mother constantly telling her daughter what to do, and how to do it. Alot of teenagers can relate to this because parents are constantly telling us how we should do things, and get mad if we don't do something in the way they wanted us to do it. We all have expectations to live up to form our parents. Sometimes it can be overbearing. "You mean to say that after all you are reallly going to be the kind of woman who the baker won't let near the bread." Whenever I don't meet my parent's expectations I feel like I have disappointed them sometimes, but other time I don't care like the daughter in the story. Sometimes I just want to make myself happy and enjoy myself. Which is how the daughter in "Girl" feels. You can't always please everyone. Or else you will never be truly content.

Midnight's Children

I have been reading a book for the outside reading called "Midnight's Children". The book is about a boy named Saleem Sinai. Saleem Sinai was born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947. Which is when India officially became independent from England.Saleem realizes later on that all children who were born at midnight on August 15th have special powers. He tries to use his powers to bring all the children together and figure out the meanings of their gifts. This represents the diversity of India. The way the story is written  kind of outlines India's history and its independence. Anything that has to do with India always interests me, especially history. India is just so rich in culture, that I cannot help but to be fascinated by its history.