Three Cups of Tea is a fascinating story of one man’s attempt to change the world. As a social entrepreneurship major, the story meant even more to me-this man has done what I can only dream to one day achieve. His list of accomplishments, which range from scaling mountains to building schools to helping launch a non-profit organization, are truly incredible. It is amazing that he has done so much in such a short time.
His story is told in an interesting perspective. In the introduction we find that Greg Mortenson did not actually write this account. Rather, it was told and described by him to David Oliver Relin. Taking this into account, one must question the validity of the book. All throughout the book we find meticulous details and a large amount of dialogue. I must question how much was accurately remembered and how much was fabricated.
Regardless, this novel is an incredible depiction of life in the Middle East. Through it, we are able to experience the culture of many different people groups-feeling as if we are there in their midst. It is mesmerizing to learn of the slower pace, the religious rituals, and the organization (patriarchal) of this society. Though lingering at the beginning, the novel quickly picks up speed. We are continually transported back and forth from California to Pakistan, allowing the reader to feel the whirlwind of Mortenson’s life.
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First of all, good job on making this flow together. There is a definite sense of coherence. You also did a good job at keeping your sentence structure short and to the point. You also make a lot of good points. I definitely agree with your question of the validity of details. I feel like you could have gone a bit more into detail about the culture examined in the book. It also ends a little bit too abruptly for my taste, but this isn't any formal essay so I'm not really complaining. Good job overall! The picture was a nice touch too.
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