David Sedaris is always a funny character because how he presents himself. In this scenario of his childhood, he is enchanted by a man that drives him into drama productions and helps him land one in Hamlet with only one line. He didn't really let himself be as bare as other times when I would read him. I expected him to be more open with his drama rehearsals, but in the end I had him be a little more simplistic, which I thoroughly enjoyed either way because his small instances of humor is never boring.
I liked the fact that he went into detail with the drama man and ultimately, he felt blindsided. I think many people believe in that idolatry that people have for others, making them (those they idolize) stand on a pedestal. In the end, he had his drama "glasses" lifted to realize that he was a horrible actor in the first place. I also admired his sudden change into speaking Old English because of his admiration in reading Shakespeare. I have to admit, if I read more Shakespeare, I would have done the same thing. Who doesn't like speaking with an Old English accent? Of course, working in Shakespeare and reading him for a while can be a bit tedious.
I had to admire the mom in this piece, because Sedaris labels her as a better actor than he is. And by acting, he means that she is a better liar than he ever will be. That's something I think every child can understand and have to disagree. I will believe that my mother keeps secrets from me because they hold no relevance to me. I think that everybody lies to keep other people's feelings from being hurt. And I believe that is what Sedaris's mother did.
In short, this was a sweeter side to Sedaris, compared to his other works.
Kathy Zinzun
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