Non- fiction Reading Response #1 (3rd Quater)

   Many parents have their ways to teach their kids. Whether it means strict rules or more fun every parents are different. But many Domenica Ruta’s family is a little different. In the article, “Escaping a Mothers Chaos, and Her Own,” by Charles McGrath, she goes through the past memories. Her mother Kathi Ruta was a lifelong drug user and sometimes a drug dealer. But Domenica elaborates more on this with her childhood.

   In the article, Domenica explains her childhood memories. Her mother was different from other mothers. For example the article states:

 “She was the kind of mother who allowed her daughter to eat ice cream for breakfast and urged her to stay home from school and watch movie.”

From reading this quote I feel as if Domenica just listened to her mom. You’re supposed to listen to you parents but top me her mother gave bad advice. The reason to eat ice cream was not good signal for the body. I mean too much sugar is not good and can lead to diabetes. And not going to school means not education. And without education where can you get in life.

    In the article, the author also states:

     “She encouraged Domenica’s artist bent, paid for parochial school and persuaded her to apply to Andover, the exclusive prep school. Yet, she suggested her daughter should get pregnant and drop out...”

From this quote I learned it all. I could tell that Domenica’s mom didn’t see the best in her. I mean a parent won’t just go up to their daughter and say get pregnant. Kathi seems to not see that Domenica wants and education. Instead of helping her achieve her goal, Kathi is going the opposite.

   After reading the article I saw a lot of perspectives. I saw Domenica’s perspective about her mom expressed in many ways. But I feel as if things can get better. If only both the mom and daughter had some times together things may have been different. Both lives may have changed and head in another direction. But things always end up one way or another.

                                                                      Work Cited:

McGrath, Charles. "Escaping a Mother’s Chaos, and Her Own." The New York Times 27 Feb. 2013. Arts. Web.  27 Feb. 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/books/domenica-rutas-memoir-with-or-without-you.html?hp&_r=0>.