Discussion on “The Death of My Father”

From your course textbook, Ticket to Write, read the following short essays: “The Death of My Father” by Steve Martin, “Stepfather’s Day” by Rick Bragg, and “My Home is New Orleans” by Mike Miller.

A narrative essay relates a story in order to convey meaning or significance. Choose one of the above readings and respond in a paragraph:

What is one significant message that you would like to point out from this essay? Explain why that one stood out for you.
How effective was this essay? What about the writing worked or didn’t work?
Point out the best sentence in the narrative and explain why you chose that one.

Your response should be at least 150-200 words. To support your comments, your discussion answers should include specific information from the readings and your own experiences.

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