Carry Your Own Skis Analysis

In the personal essay “ Carry Your Own Skis”, the author claims that it is important to take responsibility for yourself, your actions, and your stuff , meaning that you need to learn how to become an independent person. The author uses logical and emotional viewpoints to make her claim; however, the most effective technique is her appeal to logic.
The way the author appeals to logic is by being very matter of fact about her story. She says, “ My Mother and my aunt took up the kind of skiing that entailed wooden skis, tie boots, and rope tows that could jerk your arm out of its socket….” ( Dolan pg. 477). This affects the reader because it states facts that show how different skiing is now from what it used to be, some of which are quite gruesome. Later, the author says, “ The lesson was simple, really. Be responsible for yourself and your stuff or you miss out” (Dolan pg. 478) . This affects the reader because the author is showing how if they aren’t responsible in their own life, they will miss out on important events. Overall, the author’s use of logic
She says, “ The real world is riddled with people who have never learned to carry their own skis- the blame-shifters, the no-RSVPers…..” (Dolan pg. 479). This affects the reader because it makes them think about those negative labels and if they affect their own life. Later, the author says, “ It was an unfamiliar feeling to let someone down by missing a deadline at work or not showing up for an early-morning run… On days like that, the parking lot seemed bigger and icier than I had anticipated” (Dolan pg.479) . This affects the reader because it makes them more aware of their actions. It also shows them that it won’t always be easy but it’s worth it in the end. Overall, the author’s use of emotion effectively convinces the reader to be more responsible in their own life and try harder to carry their own