through Lorraine Hansberry's "On Summer." In this narrative, the main character and author,
Lorraine, has a disfavorable impression of summer. However, through certain experiences,
she realizes that it is a season to be greatly appreciated.
"Summer was a mistake," according to Lorraine. It was an "utter overstatement" that
consisted of displeasurable things like "grainy sand, cold waters, and the icky, perspiry feeling of
bathing caps." Everything was always louder, sharper, hotter, and therefore, very
Some common words found in the essay are: Tennessee Lorraine, Hansberry's Summer, Learning Summer, experiences change person's, change person's attitude, change person's, experiences change, person's attitude, Approximate Word count = 448 Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)