Visions of Childhood

Childhood memories are depicted several different ways among the four short stories we've read. I believe that the Sutton Pie Safe was trying to get across that as a kid you have to work for what you want. He did want his father to make him a belt, but he didn't let his dad know and for that reason the opportunity was taken away. In Every Little Hurricane, I believe that the lesson that was to be learned was that although your family can sometimes feel distant, they are always there as a support system. I think that Connie's story showed that while your young you sometimes feel invincible, but anything can happen. I think that Bottlecaps was trying to in cooperate caring. He had several cans of bottle caps and even though, they were important him, he let his brother use them for his insect graveyards. Letters to Esme showed that age is not a barrier between friendships, and they can develop at any age, any place.

Letters to Esme showed maturity. Esme acted years older then she really way, while Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been showed immaturity, because of the way she presented herself and how she lied to her parents about what she was doing. They all showed the difficulties kids encounter during their teenage years and the different ways of dealing with them. Some of the stories are more accurate, while others over-do what it's like to be a teenager. The Sutton Pie Safe for example showed that, as a child, you have to make your voice heard to get what you want. Other stories were true to a point. For example Connie's story showed that teenagers lie and don't always make the best decisions, but it doesn't always end in tragedy such as Connie's story did.

I think that for the most part, the stories show the struggles that a teen goes through during their teenage years. Although some may have been a little inaccurate, I'm sure everyone could relate to them in some way.




Growing up, I always watched Full House. In case you didn't know, it's based on a family that consists of 3 daughters, a dad, and their close-knit extended family. I found it portrayed a lot of good life lessons for girls in particular, although guys could get something out of it too. It's based mainly on the struggles the daughters encounter in their teenage years and the different ways they deal with them. The girls are all different ages and even though they are sisters, they are all very different personality-wise. They deal with their problems in completely different ways. Their is a lot of disagreement, but the big picture this show incorporates is family. It sends a message of how important family is in your adolescent years and even into your adult years. It isn't much like any of the short stories we've read, but it shows childhood the way it really is.