For this weeks reading, I really took into consideration Steve Lopez as a person. I asked myself these questions, " What does he like to write about?" "Who does he like writing for?" And, "Does he see something in these people we cannot see?"
During this week in school we talked about these questions and issues. It really made an impact on my personal thoughts. In class we read a short article by Lopez. It was about a girl by the name of "Sweets" who played basketball. I was very glad we were able to read this article. It was very relevant to me and to my questions about Lopez. I found that Lopez likes writing about people or certain individuals who he feels have a "hidden talent" or "had to overcome obstacles through their own power." In the Soloist this image is Nathaniel Ayers, a poor, schizophrenick man playing the violin. "Sweets" is this image in the article, a young girl from a poor backround who has a gift in basketball. These two readings are very similiar. I came up with the answers to my first two questions, but really cant find one to my third. Lopez must see the inside of these people, even though it might sound preposterous. I also think Lopez is a very unique individual because he met this poor, streetman Nathaniel and is not gving up on him. I wonder how much longer Lopez will continue to help him. When is he going to stop? And what is going to happen? This is what makes Steve Lopez such a unique individual.
Focus: Take a look at my questions and see if you can come up with your own answers to them, especially the third.
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