In David Sedaris' "Standing By", Sedaris gives an account of his experience in an airport. It is a comedic article based on how we judge each other on appearances. Sedaris observes the people around him. In front of him there is a family with teen parents, behind a couple of males complaining about the wait in line and how they feel Barack Obama has ruined the country. Next his attention turns to an elderly woman with her two grandchildren. They are both dress pristine and appear to be better than the teen parents dressed in clothes with obscenities and greasy dredlocks. After drifting off and taking a nap, Sedaris wakes up and is in an irritable mood. He complains along with all of the other customers who are angry about the delays and oversold flights. Soon there is an announcement over the loud speakers asking for a "Mr. Adolf Hitler". Sedaris cannot help but wonder why on earth someone would name their child or keep the name of Hitler. Trying to ignore it her cannot help but hear it once again over the speakers.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Standing By
David Sedaris’ “Standing By” on pages 275-277 in the First Year Composition Reader.
In David Sedaris' "Standing By", Sedaris gives an account of his experience in an airport. It is a comedic article based on how we judge each other on appearances. Sedaris observes the people around him. In front of him there is a family with teen parents, behind a couple of males complaining about the wait in line and how they feel Barack Obama has ruined the country. Next his attention turns to an elderly woman with her two grandchildren. They are both dress pristine and appear to be better than the teen parents dressed in clothes with obscenities and greasy dredlocks. After drifting off and taking a nap, Sedaris wakes up and is in an irritable mood. He complains along with all of the other customers who are angry about the delays and oversold flights. Soon there is an announcement over the loud speakers asking for a "Mr. Adolf Hitler". Sedaris cannot help but wonder why on earth someone would name their child or keep the name of Hitler. Trying to ignore it her cannot help but hear it once again over the speakers.
In David Sedaris' "Standing By", Sedaris gives an account of his experience in an airport. It is a comedic article based on how we judge each other on appearances. Sedaris observes the people around him. In front of him there is a family with teen parents, behind a couple of males complaining about the wait in line and how they feel Barack Obama has ruined the country. Next his attention turns to an elderly woman with her two grandchildren. They are both dress pristine and appear to be better than the teen parents dressed in clothes with obscenities and greasy dredlocks. After drifting off and taking a nap, Sedaris wakes up and is in an irritable mood. He complains along with all of the other customers who are angry about the delays and oversold flights. Soon there is an announcement over the loud speakers asking for a "Mr. Adolf Hitler". Sedaris cannot help but wonder why on earth someone would name their child or keep the name of Hitler. Trying to ignore it her cannot help but hear it once again over the speakers.
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