I enjoyed reading the story from Uh-Oh: Some Observations from Both Sides of the Refrigerator Door by Robert Fulghum since it was an interesting narrative with eloquent language that teaches a valuable and powerful lesson about daily inconveniences. In the story, Fulghum is a hotel front desk clerk who is aggravated after his employer serves him sausage wieners and sauerkraut for lunch 7 days in a row (the horror). As a result he articulates his anger into a lengthy rant to his coworker, a wise old man named Sigmund Wollman. Sigmund thinks that his discontent is ridiculous, and enlightens Fulghum with an important lesson.
One of my favorite aspects of the narrative was how Fulghum incorporates a myriad of literary devices to give his writing humor, and a lasting effect. When …show more content…
Last year, I took Physical Education with the notoriously athletic, and austere PE teacher; she expected all of her students to match her athletic brilliance. Unfortunately for me, I am very un-athletic, and struggle with upper and lower body strength. Nonetheless, she would instruct us to participate in rigorous training exercises, and would occasionally chide me for moving too slowly. I would often complain to my friends, “She’s too harsh. It’s not fair. Ugh. ” However, after reading the story, I feel sheepish in my former actions. Engaging in occasional exercise is not the end of the world, nor is enduring a little bit of scolding. Life is full of imperfect trivial details. It is nothing to sulk about.
Overall, this story was a satisfying and worthwhile read due to the literary devices, and the important lesson it teaches. Furthermore, I was able to relate to the story due to a past experience of mine. At the end of the story, Fulghum describes how the lesson served as an artifice to help him live a content life. In the future, I hope to apply this lesson the future lumps in my life, and live a fulfilled
One of my favorite aspects of the narrative was how Fulghum incorporates a myriad of literary devices to give his writing humor, and a lasting effect. When …show more content…
Last year, I took Physical Education with the notoriously athletic, and austere PE teacher; she expected all of her students to match her athletic brilliance. Unfortunately for me, I am very un-athletic, and struggle with upper and lower body strength. Nonetheless, she would instruct us to participate in rigorous training exercises, and would occasionally chide me for moving too slowly. I would often complain to my friends, “She’s too harsh. It’s not fair. Ugh. ” However, after reading the story, I feel sheepish in my former actions. Engaging in occasional exercise is not the end of the world, nor is enduring a little bit of scolding. Life is full of imperfect trivial details. It is nothing to sulk about.
Overall, this story was a satisfying and worthwhile read due to the literary devices, and the important lesson it teaches. Furthermore, I was able to relate to the story due to a past experience of mine. At the end of the story, Fulghum describes how the lesson served as an artifice to help him live a content life. In the future, I hope to apply this lesson the future lumps in my life, and live a fulfilled