Essays on Hole in My Life

Introduction to Jack Gantos: A Dream Deferred In "A Hole In My Life," Jack Gantos narrates a riveting tale of ambition, hardship, and resilience. Gantos, a man fueled by a relentless dream to become a writer, finds himself grappling with the harsh realities of life. Growing up, Gantos was imbued with a talent and passion for reading and writing, a spark that illuminated his path. However, like many stories of ambition, his was marred by a critical impediment – financial…

“It is not what one does that is wrong, but what one becomes as a consequence of it “, which means the thing you do can turn you into something you’re not. It’s not the crime someone commits it’s if they change or have a positive effect on the consequence. Jack Gantos started hanging with the wrong people, started selling drugs but he didn’t think selling drugs could land him in federal prison. Jack spent his time in jail but…