ashweeeee’s blog

         The hook of this article actually did get my attention. I wanted to know what specific story would her grandma tell in times like these. It definitely made me want to read more to find out. I really like all the stories she included from people who were just trying to show others their stories. It showed how during tough times all these people wanted was an outlet. Someone, anyone really to listen to their hardships and comical adventures. I loved the paragraph where she talked about how the “women quilted and pressed laundry, stitched shoes and danced in burlesque shows.” It gave me vivid pictures and she didn’t even go into great detail about them. Also, it gave examples of the different types of women from that era. Through out the article it kept taking me back into a different time zone, but also bringing me back to the problems of this era. Her concluding paragraph really tied everything up for me. It was clear about why she thought writing stories would help the nation as a whole. I liked how she included the quote by the president saying  ”Start right now. Tell us your story.”. It was powerful and got her point across. Her ending wasn’t cheesy or cliche; she got to her point and reiterated her important parts.