Comments by Christopher Slaffey Most recent public comments by Christopher Slaffey https://nowcomment.com/users/134728 The usage of ellipses https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070527 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070527 Is the purpose of the ellipse to represent the dramatic pauses in the story telling? Mon, 22 May 2023 14:25:38 -0400 Why do people feel uncomfortable doing things they normally do in front of people you care about? https://nowcomment.com/documents/346611?scroll_to=3066197 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346611?scroll_to=3066197 It was a moment when the instinct of my heart and the caution of my mind were competing; the need to feel accepted by her and the fear of disappointing her were knocking heads inside my body. It was similar to a boxing match – the adrenalin rushes, the butterflies, and the tunnels of thoughts that can’t reach an end. It was taking everything inside me to take this leap of faith and just do what I loved despite the environment, which of course was my mother’s home. In the end, I stepped up and performed my best, and I was rewarded with the approval of my classmate and grandmother. In short, when we care about someone, the pressure to perform can be strong and our natural instinct to please that person can cloud our decisions. The good news is, if we can push through the anxiety we can often gain the approval and support of that person which allows us to take pride in our accomplishments. Thu, 11 May 2023 09:39:40 -0400 Ways to cope https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064841 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064841 I can agree to this because it only makes sense that she would try to clean the shed but she left the saws for what seems like a way to remember her husband. Mon, 08 May 2023 19:58:54 -0400 I think this is pretty satirical. https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064840 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064840 I find the select choice of language that he uses to be pretty humorous. Nonetheless, the description is very vivid and detailed in describing the putrid smells that the person is emitting. Mon, 08 May 2023 19:56:18 -0400 Portraying an emotional tether.(text-to-self) https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064837 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064837 This whole paragraph shows City's deep emotional connection to his grandparents. I can personally relate to his experience. When I was a kid I remember sitting at my grandparents dinner table and watching my grandmother's cabinet filled with food that she would buy just for when me and my little sister would come over. My grandfather didn't drink at all; from what I saw at least. This experience is ingrained into my memory. Mon, 08 May 2023 19:50:14 -0400 The way they talk is relatable because of some of the language kids around this age talk to one another.(This is a text-to-self and text-to-world connection) https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055190 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055190 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:43:28 -0400 I also find this funny because it reminds me of how middle school and elementary school used to be for me. https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055185 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055185 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:41:17 -0400 This is funny because I find it strange that he enjoys using the bathroom so much because of the quality of the bathrooms https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055183 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055183 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:40:30 -0400 The end of this stanza is missing words and sentence that aren't in the audio. https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054406 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054406 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:16:35 -0400 He seems to be someone who looks down at everyone else and makes other people self conscious of themselves. https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054395 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054395 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:03:27 -0400 Does the ellipsis tattoo represent his involvement in a gang or something? https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054394 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054394 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:01:44 -0400