This week in English was interesting because we read a passage called "Arm Wrestling with My Father" which I was able to really connect to, and I failed my first AP English test.
"Arm Wrestling with My Father," by Brad Manning, was about Manning and how his relationship with his father is seen in a new light as Manning starts to grow up. I can kind of relate to him, as my father acts in similar ways. For example, when the father "would take [Manning] outside and show [him] a new move for [his] game" (Manning 145), I can connect with that. When I used to play soccer, after every game my dad would talk to me on how I could improve. Every single game that he could be at, he was there watching and taking mental notes. Whenever he wasn't traveling, he would always be helping me at home with my soccer skills. Even if he was out of town, he would call me up and ask me how my game was. My dad never really shows love in a physical way, as my mom would with a hug or kiss. However, I will always know that he has his own way of expressing his emotions towards me-through his passion. Whatever he does that involves me of some kind, he will go 110% to make sure I get the best of what I can. He will never back down on a way to teach me or make me a better person. Just how Manning is able to exemplify his father's love, I too can represent all of my father's actions as actions of love.
"Arm Wrestling with My Father," by Brad Manning, was about Manning and how his relationship with his father is seen in a new light as Manning starts to grow up. I can kind of relate to him, as my father acts in similar ways. For example, when the father "would take [Manning] outside and show [him] a new move for [his] game" (Manning 145), I can connect with that. When I used to play soccer, after every game my dad would talk to me on how I could improve. Every single game that he could be at, he was there watching and taking mental notes. Whenever he wasn't traveling, he would always be helping me at home with my soccer skills. Even if he was out of town, he would call me up and ask me how my game was. My dad never really shows love in a physical way, as my mom would with a hug or kiss. However, I will always know that he has his own way of expressing his emotions towards me-through his passion. Whatever he does that involves me of some kind, he will go 110% to make sure I get the best of what I can. He will never back down on a way to teach me or make me a better person. Just how Manning is able to exemplify his father's love, I too can represent all of my father's actions as actions of love.
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