The Sander's Home-Personal Narrative

Most people define home as a comfortable setting which provides love and warmth. In Scott Sanders “Homeplace” and Richard Ford’s “I Must Be Going” the concept of home is defined in two different ways. Sanders believes that by moving from place to place, the meaning of home has been diminished. Sanders believes that America’s culture “nudges everyone into motion” (Sanders 103) and that his “longing to become an inhabitant rather than a drifter” (103) is what sets him apart from everyone else. Ford prefers to stay on the move. His argument is life’s too short to settle in one place. He believes home is where you make it, but permanence is not a

Scarlett awoke to the sound of her alarm and a pounding at the door, "Turn that blasted thing off!" her aunt Beatrice bellowed from the other side. Groggily, Scarlett sat up and groped around her side table for the alarm clock. She shut it off and sat in place for a few seconds to collect her bearings. Scarlett swayed slightly as she stood from the bed and walked slowly towards her door, noting the fact that her aunt was gone, she headed to the bathroom. Doing routine things like; peeing, brushing her teeth, and combing her hair into two pigtails at the sides of her head. She then headed back to her room and dressed for school in her white tank top and red hoodie. Grabbing her ipod, headphones, and school bag she sat down at the front door

After John harnessed the team to the wagon, he, Charity, and Charles loaded Uriah into it. She and Charles then headed to town with him. She left John and Martha Jane to watch over the younger children, with strict orders that they had all better be on their best behavior until her return. John was nearly twelve; she figured he ought to be capable of watching the little ones.

Next to the front door, Noah had propped a backpack up against the wall. From it, he fished out car keys, hissing as they crashed against each other. He packed his car halfway down the block tonight so his mother wouldn’t hear it as it scuffled down the driveway, see the headlights as he sped off. He shouldered the backpack, readjusting his balance as the weight shook him back and forth. He sent another glance towards upstairs, to his mother’s bedroom. She would hate him for this. She would destroy him for this.

Once upon a time in the dark gloomy household of the Kelly family lived John (Father), Mary (Mother) and Jimmy (Son). Jimmy is 16 years old and is an only child. His parents are very over protective and struggle to accept he is growing up and not letting him go out and enjoy life. This family has just recently lost their sister and grandparents in tragic car crash leaving 45 people dead. They are facing being sued over dangerous driving and mounting a curb causing them to run down and kill 42 other people. The stress level for all of them have hit the roof, and are to starting to fight between themselves while people protest outside their house.

Sander's family was suffering from poorness because sanders father died when he was only 6 years. When his father died the family’s life has changed dramatically because his father was working to get the money to feed his family. Moreover, his mother Margaret Sanders decided to work to feed her children. So Sanders took the responsibility of taking care of his younger sister and brother. Also, he was forced to work in several jobs. At the age of 10, he held down numerous jobs, including farmer, streetcar conductor, railroad fireman and insurance salesman. In addition, Harland had a passion for cooking, so he was cooking food for his family. Moreover, he was able to cook a mastered various kind of dishes in a short time. Sanders did not know

The bright, warm sun shone through the only window in Mrs. William's 5th grade classroom. Mckenna Green sleepy peeks up at the window and glances at the bright green trees and blooming flowers. She looks at all the beautiful spring colors and birds flying happily in the sky. Mckenna suddenly looks back down at her 35 question math test and sighs. All she sees is black and white, her least favorite colors. She then stares at the ticking clock, with several more minutes till school ends. Mckenna slowly drifts into a daydream, closing her eyes lightly. She imagines herself babysiting for the first time, something she had been wanting to do ever since her friends started to babysit. Mckenna sees her best friend Annie by her side as they watch Mckenna’s two-year-old sister Pennie play with her dolls. Shortly after, Mckenna’s mother Mrs. Green comes home and gives them both 20 dollar bills. “Thankyou, thankyou very much!” Mckenna says as she gleefully gazes at her money.

“What?!”, my mom asked with a surprised tone in her voice. “How can you not know of Helena? Even I know of her and I didn’t live here very long.”

Remy Anderson’s footsteps echoed in the empty hallway as she climbed the stairs to her best friend’s apartment. The trek to the third floor was no easy feat considering that she was toting a duffel bag, a backpack, and a half-eaten pumpkin pie. Arriving at their apartment door, she rang the bell and waited in the dull glow of the gold chandelier.

“I’ve got a wonderful job offer so we are moving to Georgia,” her dad had spit out, finishing her mother’s sentence. Caylee’s happiness came tumbling down. Now she had wished it Zoe was getting something instead of this. “How could something like this happen?!” she had thought. Caylee didn’t want to move, she didn’t want to reply, she didn’t want to leave her friends, and she didn’t want to cry. Caylee ran out of the kitchen as her eyes filled with tears. Her mom had tried to grab as she ran, but she had pulled away.

Gwen walked outside only to get a face full of the cool, cold breeze gliding across her face. She had on a lightweight, zipped up maroon jacket that still kept her warm despite its thickness. She also was wearing a dark gray - almost black - beanie her dad had got her the Christmas before he joined the army to go fight in Afghanistan. She’d had it since she was 14. Her somewhat medium-length bright, blonde hair went down just a little past the hood of her jacket. Being 17, Gwen hopped into her bright white 2014 Volkswagen Jetta - not the most spacious car in the world, but it got her where she needed to go. She set off to go pick up her best friend, Lauren, to set off on another adventure. The city of Cleveland was pretty busy this morning, yet it was nothing compared to New York City or Tokyo.

“I’m not going to dinner with you. We’re not going to talk. You and I, we, will ever do anything together, ever -,”

Jodee went to Claire’s house and was amazed Claire lives in Plantation, her home is enormous, and the house is white, and the door is red with a glassed window. The house Jodee went inside the house, and she saw Claire. Claire kissed her on the cheek and said “oh my gosh you're here we are going to have a lot a fun’’ Jodee was already making her bed. Claire said “ who wants to play a game’’ then all the girls were saying “me, me, me!’’ Claire saw Jodee and decided to make her play.

Gage Rucker, my little brother the newest addition to the family. Gage Rucker is nine and has brown eyes and hair. He is about four foot five. As a toddler he never really was much of a talker, but now he’ll never shut up. Olivia Rucker the only girl of the family, always says how annoying he is, but I couldn't disagree more he is always saying how much of a “Mini Me” he is. There has been some rough times between the brothers though.

Jimmie still struggles with reading but can read basic and simple books. He has a knack for math and can easily do his equations. He spends his free time at the center or following his father around the grapevines. He’s very interested in politics and talks about it whenever he can. He loves hearing other people’s view. He has many opinions on the possible war upcoming. He believes it might help the economy. He loves to listen to President Teddy’s speech. He loves President Teddy because he can connect with him and his disability. Sally is still a happy little girl with her precious blond curls. Daddy is happier now that things have gotten