October 5, 2015 - 13:21
While reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed, I was first confused. I did not understand what the point of this memoir was. I was a little bit annoyed because I felt like I could be spending my time doing something more useful. However, soon into the book, I felt that I could identify with Cheryl in specific struggles of her life. Cheryl quicly develops an emotional attachment with the reader and this connection enticed me to keep reading. One particular quote in one of Cheryl's anecdotes was "And you're wounded in the same place. That's what fathers do if they don't heal their wounds. They wound their children in the same place" (Strayed). This quote was so resonating and meaningful to me. Having so many relatable situations makes me very appreciative of Cheryl's book. It takes a lot of courage to open oneself up in the way Cheryl does, but in doing so, the author has reached out and impacted many people.