White-Blog

1. The narrator grabs the readers attention with a mysterious lake that him and his family used to go to as kids. This story didn't grab my attention like Sedaris.
2. The writer explains the experiences and memories he has from a lake that he used to visit every summer. We know nothing about his life. All we know is how he feels about this lake and the emotions he feels when returning to it.
3. The writer doesn't even give a description of his son. He only says that his son is coming with him on a getaway to the lake. Rather, he uses strong descriptions of his memories of the places. He often contrasts how the lake is at present time rather than in the memories he has of the lake. The writer does a good job of setting the scenory for the reader.
4. No quotes are used throughout the narrative. He gives more visuals to the reader rather than explaining through dialogue. Because of the detailed aspects he gives to the reader, I think no quotes seems to be appropriate. He casts a strong visual in the readers mind.
5. The writer does this very well. It's easy for the reader to develop a visual for everything the writer describes. He is very specific and detailed throughout the entire story. He is able to create a setting for the reader to visualize.
6. The writer does a good job of explaining the significance of the people and places at the lake. He compares and contrasts the present day of the lake with the old days. He is able to show the tone or mood of the lake that he is feeling during his return. In this story, we could easily see how this lake shaped his childhood. He has very strong memories of the lake and thinks very highly of his times spent there.
7. He ends with his kid finally getting into the water. He doesn't describe his son very much throughout the story. However, we are able to notice that he sees himself in his own son. He also refers to him turning into his dad at this point in his life. The conclusion is about passing the lake down to his son.