A Christmas Memory By Truman Capote
Time for Tradition
Truman Capote in “A Christmas Memory” uses nostalgic anecdote to communicate that, though some may take them for granted, traditions bring people together by providing a normal routine to fall back upon when times get hard. In “A Christmas Memory”, Capote shows us the life of a seven year old boy, Buddy, as he goes through the journeys of life. Being poor, Buddy and his sixty-something cousin feel the need to hold on to their traditions to keep themselves grounded. They bake fruitcakes for others even when it means they can’t get things for themselves, decorate a beautiful tree, and give gifts to each other. Towards the end, Buddy tells us how he was put in military school soon after preventing him from ever sharing these
Truman Capote in “A Christmas Memory” uses nostalgic anecdote to communicate that, though some may take them for granted, traditions bring people together by providing a normal routine to fall back upon when times get hard. In “A Christmas Memory”, Capote shows us the life of a seven year old boy, Buddy, as he goes through the journeys of life. Being poor, Buddy and his sixty-something cousin feel the need to hold on to their traditions to keep themselves grounded. They bake fruitcakes for others even when it means they can’t get things for themselves, decorate a beautiful tree, and give gifts to each other. Towards the end, Buddy tells us how he was put in military school soon after preventing him from ever sharing these