Personal Narrative Response...

So I read the “Caregiver” and the narrative is about a young girl that has to complete certain tasks for her Grandmother that she can’t do herself.  This story forced me to think about what it will be like when I’m old and can’t physically take care of my body any more.  I’m sure it will be a trial for me.  The hardest thing would be to feel helpless, and not be able to help myself.  Knowing mentally what to do, but not being physically capable would steal all dignity from any human being.  In the story the granddaughter notices how her grandmother finds the greatest pride in being able to do even the smallest of tasks for herself.  She can brush her own teeth, wash her own face, and even comb a good portion of her hair.  However, when it comes time for the granddaughter to help with the harder things, such as changing her grandmother’s underwear, the author places both characters in an uncomfortable setting.  In this moment we realize the Grandmother feels as though she has been stripped of all dignity.  The narrative being very effective pulled me in, allowing me to actually feel the tension and awkwardness of the situation.  It was also successful at drawing in its audience because the events in the story are real-life events.  These things that the writer describes are real-life situations, and knowing that makes it easy to form a mental image.   I feel like this narrative was easy to relate to because someday, many of us will experience the same feelings.