1. An American Childhood by Annie Dillard
... language and just words in general. Dillard's mother expressed a lot of interest in the English language. When they went on a family vacation to Florida, they had to take the road from Tampa to Miami. Dillard says "Anyone could drive over this road without a thought" (Dillard 242), but in her mother's case, the road was more than just pavement. Her ... ...
- Word Count: 1628
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School