Jamel Rogers
Prof. Dragan
ENG 274 Creative Nonfiction Workshop
8 November 2018
Reading Response to a Personal Memoir: Toure / What’s Inside You, Brother?
Toure begins by taking readers straight into the ring, “ hot perspiration, heavy breaths slushed
through mouthpieces, moving quick and staccato and with tangible tinges of fear as they bob and
weave and flick and fake, searching for a taste of another man's blood.” This is a great indication
of a boxers experiences while being in the ring, Toure depicts a great sense of imagery feeling as if I
was in the ring myself experiencing such intensity. In addition, Toure helps readers better understand a
particular time period where civil rights played a prominent role in this country. Stated by Toure “Louis
having done what Negoros dreamed of doing but hardly dared think”, this statement reminds me of such
a historical moment in the world as Joe Louis being one of the first African American boxers defeating his
opponents, yet paving the way for future African American boxers to fight in the ring. Towards the end of
the memoir, Toure gets more personal with readers as he states “Toure was much better fighting from the
outside than the inside”, this sentence sticks out to me as it suggest Toure is a great fighter in society
when it comes to handling life, however in the ring he isn’t the strongest or best opponent when it comes
to boxing. Overall, I really enjoyed reading Toure’s personal memoir, as a reader I related to
Toure struggles as well as the amusing dialogue between characters. Plus the usage of historical
comparisons, and also the personable descriptions conveyed throughout the memoir intrigued me as
a reader.
through mouthpieces, moving quick and staccato and with tangible tinges of fear as they bob and
weave and flick and fake, searching for a taste of another man's blood.” This is a great indication
of a boxers experiences while being in the ring, Toure depicts a great sense of imagery feeling as if I
was in the ring myself experiencing such intensity. In addition, Toure helps readers better understand a
particular time period where civil rights played a prominent role in this country. Stated by Toure “Louis
having done what Negoros dreamed of doing but hardly dared think”, this statement reminds me of such
a historical moment in the world as Joe Louis being one of the first African American boxers defeating his
opponents, yet paving the way for future African American boxers to fight in the ring. Towards the end of
the memoir, Toure gets more personal with readers as he states “Toure was much better fighting from the
outside than the inside”, this sentence sticks out to me as it suggest Toure is a great fighter in society
when it comes to handling life, however in the ring he isn’t the strongest or best opponent when it comes
to boxing. Overall, I really enjoyed reading Toure’s personal memoir, as a reader I related to
Toure struggles as well as the amusing dialogue between characters. Plus the usage of historical
comparisons, and also the personable descriptions conveyed throughout the memoir intrigued me as
a reader.
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