When I first started reading, I immediately thought about the people on Mtv's "True Life" that share their stories about strange habits. It seemed like this boy would automatically be a contender for the show, especially since the reading in some way followed him around. It showed him at school, home, and what people he interacted with thought of him.
I was first disgusted by the way the teacher, and then even more so his own parents, were treating him. They almost made it seem like the child had no idea he was even doing something wrong. The way he responded with constantly making up excuses should have shown them that he was not only uncomfortable with himself, but that he needed help. I wondered what the other kids thought of him and why that aspect was not expressed in the reading.
I was pleased to see he was able to go to college and live with a roommate. As hard as it is on its own, I could not imagine the adjustment period he had to go through. It seems like he was very lucky to have a roommate that was able to tolerate his behaviors and not further question him.
Overall, I really enjoyed this reading. I think it covered a topic not commonly discussed and it was nice to just read something very different like this. The author really allowed the reader to step inside the world the boy was living and see what not only he was thinking, but also what people around him were thinking. The reading left me with a lot of unanswered questions and a topic I would be interested in learning more about.
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