Chapter 3: ADHD: The Cloud Lifted
2. I believe that the way this essay opens is very effective and an appropriate way to grab the reader's attention. My first feeling is a feeling of guilt because I feel bad for her. I also have a brother with ADHD and can only wonder all he's been through with it. I know he hates being in the small special education rooms, resource room, which Gilbert touches upon right away. This connection between my brother and her makes me feel more accepting to her situation right away. I also like that her opening to this essay starts right where her story begins. It's great chronological order but more importantly, a very personable and memorable experience she had. This makes me feel closer to her already because she gives much away about herself in only the beginning of the essay. I feel that when you learn about someone's personal life, it naturally makes a story more interesting, opposed to listing facts of what the average child feels or goes through.
I looked at this story and I must agree with you, this article has a great opening, I don't know anyone with ADHD so i can't relate to her nor your situation. I do feel the same as you when you said that "when you learn about someone's personal life, it naturally makes a story more interesting, opposed to listing facts of what the average child feels or goes through." When you read about someone's personal life you can relate or try to understand what they been through.
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