The novel Life Is So Good by George Dawson and Richard
Glaubman is one of the best and most meaningful books I have read in a long
time. George Dawson really shows how life was like living in the 20th
century as an African American in Marshall, Texas. I love that George enrolled
in school at the age of 98 in order to learn literacy because I feel that it is
one of the most important things to know in order to go through life. He didn't have time to go to school since his family needed his labor in order to live
but George never looked down he was always positive. While reading this George
made me realize that I need to be thankful for the things I have because George
was always thankful for the things that most kids turn the other way on. I
liked that he did not try to make the book a soppy book about his sad life as
an African American man growing up in a time of segregation but instead he
taught lessons and always had a positive outlook on life. This book makes me
want to get up and follow my dreams with no regrets because George is definitely
not lazy since he is doing more than any 100 year old man would do. My favorite
quote of novel is "Life is so good. I do believe it's getting
better." I love this quote because I also believe that life can only get
better and life is amazing. This quote also helps me realize that I am the only
person responsible for how my life is going to turn out and that life is the
best thing that will ever be given to you. While I was reading I was either
laughing my head off or I was running to the bathroom for a tissue. For the
first time I could not put a book down and I was sad when I read the last line.
I feel that every child should read this book because it teaches life lessons
that you cannot learn from a text book. There is not one complaint that I have
about this novel and I will make sure this book will continue to be read by
future generations.
