It is a special sort of memoir that is entirely successful.This new book is best, a joyous ode to her own happy childhood.' - 'Newark Star-Ledger''The reader who can't find something to whoop about is not alive. That is why I think Annie Dillard wrote 'An American Childhood.'A remarkable work.an exceptionally interesting account.''-New York Times''Loving and lyrical, nostalgic without being wistful, this is a book about the capacity for joy.' - 'Los Angeles Times'' combines the child's sense of wonder with the adult's intelligence and is written in some of the finest prose that exists in contemporary America. If that was her reason, she probably wanted to share joy, excitement, and adrenaline. She probably wanted to share this with everyone because she must have felt like everyone should experience that moment in a way and enjoy it too. I think that she wrote 'An American Childhood' because she wanted to share her favorite moment in life with young readers around the world. He chases Annie and Mickey Fahey throughout the neighborhood Climax The skinny redhead man in a suit catches Annie and Mikey and scolds them Falling action The man walks away Resolution Annie realizes this moment was the most thrilling of her life because it required the most out of her Why did Annie Dillard write the selection from American Childhood about the snowball chase? Annie Dillard said that the snowball chase was the most thrilling moment of her life because it required more of her than ever. Reynolds Street Rising action Annie and three boys from her neighborhood throw snowballs at passing carsĪ man in a black Buick stops and gets out if his car The story didn't end there because the point of the story was to share Dillard's exhilarating experience and how much running it really was. Why do you think Dillard ended the piece this way, rather than just ending at the line 110. On line 32, it says 'it was cloudy but cold', on line 19 it says '6 inches of snow', on line 83 it says 'the air was cold', and on line 123 it says 'snowy backyard'. Find passages that describe Dillard's neighborhood and weather on the day of the chase.

I think that the man who chased Dillard might be strict and orderly because he was in a business suit, indicating that he was a businessman. What do you think the man who chased Dillard might be like? Use details from the selection to describe him.

An american childhood