Tommy Basca's Diary From 'Peace Like A River'
Peace like A River Writing Assignment
Dear Diary, Tommy Basca and Israel Finch have gone too far this time. Dad should’ve beaten them unconscious when he had the chance. Why won’t he let me teach them a lesson? After what they did to poor, helpless Dolly, they deserve to be taught one. Attacking my girlfriend is one thing, but threatening my family is crossing the line. Who do they think they are? How dare they vandalize our house! But Dad still won’t let me go after them. I don’t know why Dad’s trying to hold me back, even though he knows that what they’re doing is wrong. The anger is just going to keep building up inside of me! The fact that they kidnapped Swede just ticks me off. Even though they brought her back in one piece, she’s
Dear Diary, Tommy Basca and Israel Finch have gone too far this time. Dad should’ve beaten them unconscious when he had the chance. Why won’t he let me teach them a lesson? After what they did to poor, helpless Dolly, they deserve to be taught one. Attacking my girlfriend is one thing, but threatening my family is crossing the line. Who do they think they are? How dare they vandalize our house! But Dad still won’t let me go after them. I don’t know why Dad’s trying to hold me back, even though he knows that what they’re doing is wrong. The anger is just going to keep building up inside of me! The fact that they kidnapped Swede just ticks me off. Even though they brought her back in one piece, she’s