Homeplace
1. Scott Russell Sanders begins his text, Homeplace, with the story of his neighbors in Ohio. They were people who stood grounds even when it seemed stupid to do so. This is how Sanders began his argument for staying put. In the beginning of the text, he questions why his neighbors stay put in a ground that destroyed their home more than twice. But while he questions this, he doesn't criticize it. He transitions into his, sort-of, admiration for their perseverance. This story is one of his ways in driving his further argument for staying put and being in place.
He believes that for some people, the reason why they stay put is because they have already invested so much into the locale that it seems like a waste to take off.
Throughout the essay, he parallels the nature of American history to the nature of American's behavior. He says that it is because American history is based on drifters, sailors, cowboys and other such wanderers, it leads to current Americans to have the same mentality as their historical counterpart. This being that settling is not a good idea as America was founded from leaving a place that did not suit people quite right.
2. Sander's tone, to me, seems quite soothing and enlightening. It is hard to describe, but it is very positive. Throughout the text he seems to be making an attempt to educate the readers. He uses stories and facts of theories to back up his points. While, he does have words of negative connotations towards many people of present day, the majority of the essay is him making an attempt to persuade.
He believes that for some people, the reason why they stay put is because they have already invested so much into the locale that it seems like a waste to take off.
Throughout the essay, he parallels the nature of American history to the nature of American's behavior. He says that it is because American history is based on drifters, sailors, cowboys and other such wanderers, it leads to current Americans to have the same mentality as their historical counterpart. This being that settling is not a good idea as America was founded from leaving a place that did not suit people quite right.
2. Sander's tone, to me, seems quite soothing and enlightening. It is hard to describe, but it is very positive. Throughout the text he seems to be making an attempt to educate the readers. He uses stories and facts of theories to back up his points. While, he does have words of negative connotations towards many people of present day, the majority of the essay is him making an attempt to persuade.
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