The character that I most closely relate to is Sarah Vowell from the short story Shooting Dad. I relate to her in many different ways. One example is how we both have different ideas and feelings about life compared to our families. Though we both listen to what they have to say and understand their feelings; we chooses to be individuals and follow our own thoughts.
Sarah and I do not choose to purposely follow different paths then our parents, we both do it because we are aware of what our believes are, and know that we must respect our parents but know that we do not have to follow in their paths to be a good person. We don’t go against the grain of our families to start trouble or cause arguments, it is just simply who we are as a person.
It feels good to relate to Sarah because I know that I am not the only person that goes against their parents believes. I know how hard it can be to feel like the outcast of the family. It would be easier to just agree with everything that is said and not start any trouble, but it makes me feel good as a person to know that I stood up for what I truly believe in and be my own individual person, not what others feel I should be.
It is amazing how we grow into our own person when we are raised by our parents standards. I wonder when we cross that line into our individual path. I was never really popular with my mother because I have always danced to a different beat. I think we are born with that and I think it is ok. It is hard for some parents to let go of their children.
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