Annie Dillard’s American Childhood

I followed the link and read the rest of essay.  I liked the way writer’s style alot.  Reading the entire essay put the excerpt into place, especially the time.  If you just read the excerpt you would think this poor child has such neglectful parents.  As a parent it made me wonder about the parenting philosophy of past generations.  It seems kids back then were left to their own devices.  Now parents are fighting to put their kids into the best schools and after school programs.  I’m getting off topic here and this is a whole nother’ post.   Anyway,  I thought it was funny how she wanted to contact the author of the “The Field Book of Ponds and Streams”, to let him/her know that the book was being read. It’s funny how kids think no matter what era.