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Summary Of Jimmy's World By Janet Cooke

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I'm a sucker for stories and especially emotional ones at that. The narrative writing of Janet Cooke in Jimmy’s World will bait and hook with a well-defined character and a strong, internally consistent struggle and these get me every time. Thus it's not a surprise that I really enjoyed reading the article. She opens with a strong contrasting lead and continues the theme throughout the article with beautiful imagery. She activates all your senses by writing in such a way you can’t help but feel emerged in the world she is depicting. Jimmy is an 8 year old boy who is addicted to heroin which can’t help but make you feel a little depressed that this is possible in the world we live in. The writing is not without it’s problems. An 8 year old who

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