Reading Response for 2/22

Out of the readings for this week I liked Mary E. Wilkins Freeman...she has a long name. I liked her piece "New England Nun" the best. I thought it was an interesting side to the story. Most of the stories that are written about people being alone are usually depressing and sad. This surprisingly was upbeat and showed that living alone might not be that bad. Of course, it has some of the aspects as the more depressing stories, the lady seems to be a bit out there by staying inside her house, getting weirded out when Joe Dagget comes to visit and also keeping everyone in "cages'. She along with her animals are all kept in "cages" she is kept in her house, which she likes her way and only her way, her dog ceasar is usually kept in a dog house himself, and the bird is in a cage as well. Like most people who are alone seem to close themselves off from the rest of the world.

I enjoyed her style of writing as well. It was easy to read and understandable and overall a good story. I'm glad she was included in our book.