Douglas is dying. No one knows why. He is as hot as a stove burner and is in a constant state of unconsciousness. His family sets him outside to sleep to avoid the unbearable heat in his upstairs bedroom. This new location doesn’t make a very big difference because outside it is hot and stagnant. Mr. Jonas comes to Douglas in the middle of the night with fresh air from different areas of the world in jars. Douglas wakes and breathes in the healing air. Now cured, Douglas visits his grandparents. His grandmother has a talent of cooking without a cookbook. Aunt Rose tries to fix grandma’s ways by cleaning her kitchen and buying her new glasses and a cookbook. These things only hinder Grandma’s cooking and she creates unpleasant food far under her standards. Douglas passes on the gift of life Mr. Jonas shares to Grandma. He messes up her kitchen, hides her glasses, and burns the new cookbook. Grandma regains her ability to cook.
If everyone took on this same idea of passing on gifts, the world could be an improved place. Passing on simple gestures such as a smile directed at you could bring a hint of joy into everyday life. More extreme gifts, such as the gift of life, brought happiness to Grandmother when she believed she lost her most valuable skill. Gifts should be passed from person to person to let everyone enjoy them.
2 comments:
Megan, I really like how you started your post by saying,"Douglas is dying. No one knows why." It really sets the mood (it's depressing) for what you're about to tell the reader of your blog!
Megan,
I have throughout this blogging assignment, paid attention to your blog and was excited to see your final thoughts. You have done a great job, and your book to me seems to be very interesting!
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