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Analysis Of The Inheritance Of Tools
In “The Inheritance of Tools” Scott Russel Sanders tells of the day he heard that his father died, and how the hammer he was using when he found out had been passed down from father to son for generations. His grandfather used to build a house for his wife, his father used it to repair the roof of their pony barn, and he used it to make a room in the basement for his daughter. Through the hammer and other tools handed down has taught three generations of his family work ethics, brought his family together through woodworking, and created memories that they would never lose. I can understand how the author can connect the tools to both his family heritage and the memories that come by the work. I have had two people in my life that I have
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