"Malta Sheffer" by Nelson Eubanks (read by Brandon J. Dirden) and "A Sunday Kind of Love" by Tom Wolfe (read by Tracee Chimo)
Excerpts from Humans of New York (read by Vanessa Aspillaga, Jason Biggs, Tracee Chimo, Lynn Cohen, Brandon J. Dierdan and Peter Francis James)
"Malta Sheffer" by Nelson Eubanks:
ReplyDeleteWhile, I wouldn't consider myself a baseball fan, I thought that Eubanks really made the story come to life with his unquestionable enthusiasm and detailed descriptions of all the five senses like smells, sounds, and sights. I was in disbelief when I heard that the boy wasn't chosen due to the risk it presented for the coach's safety bringing in a boy different color and actual talent to the game. That the boy was compelled to train in secret in order to develop his skills and become a baseball player who was part of a team. Furthermore, I like how everything wasn't perfect, that the boy did end up making a mistake, but despite that mistake and his team being infuriated with him, his parents were understanding and knew just how to comfort him.
"A Sunday Kind of Love" by Tom Wolfe:
I didn't like this story as much, I really couldn't get into the story. However, what I did notice, was that there was much more repetition in this story, which I felt gave certain words more emphasis and power when she said them.
Excerpts from Humans of New York:
I liked the excerpts from Humans of New York, I thought that some of them conveyed important messages including racism and discrimination, while also putting a comical spin on pressing issues like feminism.