Shooting Dad

I personally found this story to be quite unappealing, in the sense that there was a lot of talk about politics and gun-man ship, which I find no interest in. Although, as the story progressed, the deeper meaning behind it all is what caught my attention. Sarah Vowell, the author of the story, talks about her many complications with her father and how they had little to nothing in common. At the end of the story, Sarah's dad buys a cannon and Sarah decides that regardless to how she feels about shooting, she would partake in shooting it off, solely because of the fact that it was something her father enjoyed. After, she realizes that her and her father do have similarities. I really felt a strong connection to this, although my experiences are obviously a lot different. My father was born in Morocco and moved to America when he was twenty- one. Being young and foreign, he had to work his way up to where he is today. The hardships that he faced throughout his journey, give him a greater appreciation of the life that we live in America. Besides the fact that there is a bit of a language barrier between us, I've always felt that our relationship is different from most. I was brought up in the traditional American way, and his customs are completely different from mine, this sometimes makes it hard for us to see eye to eye. But regardless of it all, my father is the biggest role model in my life and differences aside, there is no other way i'd have it.