Peer Response Entry 2 (Week 3)

This is a response to Beverly's Improv: The Virgin Inquisition (link: http://beverlysmithblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2012/02/improv-my-fathers-love-letters.html)

First of all: I LOVE THE TITLE. It made me immediately say "huh? I need to read this." And then as I began to read I became entranced by your images. Especially the one "Our squirming and sinking deeper into our chairs was almost imperceptible as we prayed for an act of Nature, like a tornado or earthquake,to put an end to this awkward embarrassment and total violation of our privacy" and "Her eyes could bore a hole in your psyche that made you feel guilty for even being born with a vagina." They both show the whole idea of being uncomfortable by your mother giving "the talk" rather than just saying: it was so awkward when my mother sat us down and gave us the talk.
I also really love the inner thoughts that you throw in...I know Professor Davidson says to use those sparingly, but I think in this case they give real insight to the character and how she interacts with her mother.

This is fantastic scene. Nice job.