Which story did you like best?

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I liked many of the stories including the one showing Aunt Theresa's kindness, the one with Mr. Lampkin which urges us to pay attention and do our best, the one with Carol that shows us taking responsibility for one's action is necessary, the one with Uncle Fred which shows that unnecessary obsession with the negative things can be harmful, the one with the British co-passenger showing patience in the face of the author's rudeness, and finally the one where Peter lived because he simply chose not to die. These are my personal favourites.
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I liked the story about taking candy without paying and how a man silently paid for him. Then, later when an old woman at the grocery store dropped a $10 bill and couldn't find it because a man behind her stepped on it, the author gives his own $10 to the woman. I really like how we should just do what is right by example, instead of scolding or accusing someone of wrong-doing. Right action speaks louder than judging at times.
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All Rob White's stories were remarkable but I mostly loved the first chapter, how he paid tribute to his aunt Theresa.
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Chapter One about the aunt and the earthquake hands down!
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I like the part of the story best, when the author by chance happens to go to a barber suggested by his friend, rather than his usual one, and gets a desirable haircut! When he returns home, he looks at the mirror. From his new haircut, he discovers his true personality! It was to do what he truly wished in life, rather than following the traditional ideas and protocols of society!
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I liked every single story. Every single one taught something and I loved it. Every chapter was extraordinary in this or that way. So every chapter was equally liked.
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AliceofX wrote: 01 Jan 2018, 08:53 My favorite was the very first chapter. I thought the story of his aunt Theresa, and the impact it had in his later life, was very personal and had a really important message. Which one did you like the best?
I couldn't agree more! And this is the only one that I can remember well after finishing a while ago
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I was amazed with the story about the deer . It actually entails fantastic message about respecting all lives and standing up for what you think is right. It really inspired my spirit to get up for I am able to
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I liked the story about Uncle Fred turning the pebble into gold, and teaching the kids to not think about the black cat. To me this symbolizes how challenging it is to avoid negative thoughts (symbolized by the black cat). No matter how hard we try to avoid negative thoughts, they just keep popping into our head.
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I liked Aunt Theresa and the deer's chapter. The former is a story that many people have probably experienced in some way in their lives. Or maybe you know someone who has been an Aunt Theresa. The only reason the story comes to fruition is because the author learns about her reality through another source. Most of us aren't privy to that source, so it makes the story all the more powerful by reminding us that we are among the same people like Aunt Theresa.

The deer chapter was moving because it jostles the cultural and societal narrative with the author's personal perspective. It's very symbolic--the fight of man's will against society's ruling. It's a struggle that will continue for eons to come, but it never feels less relevant.
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I think one of my best would be his collage experience and then Robs earthquake story was also one of my best.
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I find the college experience very intriguing...I think it's my best.
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