Discussion Post
• Sedaris describes how he felt his identity was being challenged by his speech therapy. Have you or someone you know ever had a similar experience and been treated like an outsider by an institution? How is this different than when an individual discriminates against someone?
• Much of Sedaris' comedy centers on how he says something. Describe something in a serious tone and then describe it in a humorous tone. How do your two descriptions differ?
• Sedaris' comedy also relies on how his perspective now is different than his perspective in the past. How would you describe the differences between Sedaris as a young man and at the time he wrote this book?
• How does the ending to Rooster's episode lead you to reexamine his extremely foul language?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.