Reborn
Quinn Evans
This assignment is a narrative of a significant time in my life.
I was the oldest of 4 boys. Four younger brothers were a
handful, and when my father wasn’t at work he was busy
taking care of the younger ones, not leaving much time for me.
He had all of his attention on everyone except for me, I was
just the oldest; I knew better; I didn’t get in trouble or fight
with my brothers and I did what I was told. To him I was just
another person walking through the house oblivious to him.
Much like Sandra Cisneros from “Only Daughter.”
The bitter January air propelled itself down my long shady
street and rustled itself through the lofty, dew covered winter
grass just before erupting through my bedroom window and
waking me up. The sweet aroma of bacon trickled its way
through my door and surrounded me in its tempting scent,
pulling me out of bed and beckoning me to the kitchen. My big
bear of a father grumbled good morning through his snowy
white beard in his all too friendly tone. I rejoin him with an
equally warm response as I reach for the greasy strip of
mouthwatering breakfast meat. Suddenly I remembered what