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Things are not always what they seem
My field of dreams by Tiffany Forte , engaged the reader by bringing them back to their childhood. The author reminded the reader of the common saying “you can be anything you set out to be”( Forte, Tiffany. My field of dreams, Patterns of College Writing, 2007, pp. 106-108 ). Although this saying is encouraging, it’s not exactly what is true with today’s society.

The author started out her narrative essay by giving the readers a glimpse into her childhood. Tiffany Forte wasn’t like your average young lady who was into girly things such as ballet and shopping ; she was a tom boy who loved the game of baseball. Tiffany describes her summer afternoons with the boys playing games such as army,football,and

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