The Color of Water Blog #1

Ruth McBride Jordan, James McBride's mother has to be my favorite character in my memoir "The Color of Water" so far." At fifty-one she was still slender and pretty, with curly black hair, dark eyes, a large nose, a sparkling smile and a bowlegged walk that you could see from a mile off. We used to call it 'Mama's madwalk,' and if she was doing it in your direction all hell was going to break loose. I had seen her walk up to some dudes and shake her fist in their faces when she was mad" The author creates great characterization of his mother in his memoir. He used imagery to create an image of his mother in your mind. I feel like he almost uses relatable descriptions to make you feel like you know her. Or maybe if you had met and/or seen her before. I also feel like the author not only used descriptive language to describe his mother’s appearance, but he also used it describe his mother's personality and how tough of a women she is. 

One person in my life who I think would be an interesting person to write about or create a description of is my mother. My mother is a passionate and talented person. She puts all her heart into the things she has to accomplish. My mom grew up in Texas and she was a cowgirl. During the summer she would participate in rodeos and take care of farm animals. She told me she loved to hold the little piglets but would always have to sneak them out of the pen because the momma pig would get mad and chase her. She played basketball and was a real sharp shooter. During her high school career she was ranked number 10 in the state for scoring. Much of childhood experiences have shaped her ideas of hard work.  She pushes me to give my best in all that I do, and I love her with all my heart.