Jewel: Pieces Of A Shattered Dream :: essays research papers

My opinion of the book mentioned above is that it is extremely well written and inhibits several(prenominal) unique characteristics. The typical biography or autobiography is written in a sober manner, such that the reader is completely bored by the events of the lifespan of the subject. The author Kristen Kemp, wrote this book so that the audience is excited and anxious to discover what happens in the next chapter in the life of the specified individual. An example of the authors exciting zeal of writing is evident in this quote referring to Jewels acceptance to Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan "Just like that, Jewel set out for, possible, her to the highest degree life changing journey of all." That arguing could have been written so that it simply stated that Jewel was going to attend that academy, however, due to Kristen Kemps writing style, the statement kept me excited to read another chapter.      I think that Jewels life was full of outsta nding events that were interesting to read about. Im glad that I chose this book as compared to other biographies based upon a less eventful life. There were extreme high points in her life, "It was like overnight that Jewel discovered happiness term riding around in a VW van." These times incorporated happiness into the reading, while the low ones "Despite her efforts to make herself feel better, she couldnt escape some of her problems" constituted sympathy. A variety of mixed emotions are the key ingredient in making a making a reader become involved in the story line.      Jewel Kilcher was born on May 23, 1974, and grew up in Homer, Alaska. She lived with her parents and two brothers in a house on an extremely large bandage of land. Their house had no TV or running water. Having no running water meant no shower and no indoor plumbing, just an outhouse in the yard. Growing up, Jewel helped take care of the horses that her family raised. She also hayed and worked in the familys garden with her draw. Both, her father and mother, were extremely musically inclined and performed all over Alaska. When Jewel was six, she was tattle and traveling with them. She acquired an amazing ability to yodel at this age, and soon this became a regular accompaniment with her parents. A few years later, Jewels parents divorced. She still traveled with her father every once in a while for seven more years.