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Grandfather's Journey
by Allen Say
Course evaluation:
Personal Response: This is a lovely picture book, with a strong message on understanding our family and relating to their experiences. I particularly enjoyed the quiet tone of the illustrations and excitement conveyed during the grandfather’s explorations in America.
Evaluation: Say uses white space on each page to make every illustration look like a portrait; most of the images look like captioned paintings. This invokes a sense of history and intimacy, almost as if this is Say’s personal family photo album. The illustrations are filled with soft, warm tones, which reflect the calm and quiet mood of the story. Although major events occur during the book (such as war), the central plot of the story revolves around the grandfather’s homesickness and his longing for a peaceful home. The muted illustrations convey the slight sadness and internalized longing that come with feeling homesick.
Personal Response: This is a lovely picture book, with a strong message on understanding our family and relating to their experiences. I particularly enjoyed the quiet tone of the illustrations and excitement conveyed during the grandfather’s explorations in America.
Evaluation: Say uses white space on each page to make every illustration look like a portrait; most of the images look like captioned paintings. This invokes a sense of history and intimacy, almost as if this is Say’s personal family photo album. The illustrations are filled with soft, warm tones, which reflect the calm and quiet mood of the story. Although major events occur during the book (such as war), the central plot of the story revolves around the grandfather’s homesickness and his longing for a peaceful home. The muted illustrations convey the slight sadness and internalized longing that come with feeling homesick.