In the novel Bone, written by Fae Myenne Ng, the narrator describes her struggles after her middle sister, Ona, commits suicide. The narrator is the oldest and thinks she might have been able to prevent this tragedy some how. Along with this guilt, she has her stepfather who looks like a bum and can never finish anything. The stepdad in this book works hard and has crazy ideas, just never sees them through and reading this I see myself. Every week I will have some crazy idea or new hobby that I assure to my parents it isn’t just a phase. I remember a while ago I became obsessed with kickboxing and wanted to become a fighter. My dad even took me to a clinic to look at prices. For my birthday, I wanted boxing lessons. For Christmas, I wanted boxing lessons. My life was overcome with boxing and becoming a female fighter. Then two weeks past and I wanted to be a chef and make amazing cakes with spectacular decorations. …show more content…
Sometimes I get teased because right after math class I go to study hall and I have to do my homework from math first. Even if the assignment isn’t due until the next day, I have a hard time putting it down because I know I won’t pick it up again. Finishing things used to be a real issue in the Kersten household. My mom would call me a “drifting cloud” cause I just wandered in and out and never finished anything. Because of this my parents sit me down and tell me “nothing fun happens until this gets done”. Flash forward about 10 years and in lunch I won’t eat a different food item until the first one is