Naked Sedaris Analysis

The similarities between Sedaris and I are vague. We do strange things and respect our grandmother. In the book, “Naked” Sedaris does strange things like licking the light switch. “There you are with your tongue pressed against that light switch” (7). He also counts different things that he does. “If I were to lose count of my steps, I’d have to return to the school and begin again” (8). He overthinks everything. I compared myself to Sedaris because, I get distracted easily. I think that is the problem with Sedaris. School has always been a problem in my life but that was something I had to do growing up. I wouldn’t say that I did not like school but it was always a focus thing. Everything around me distracted me even the teachers walking around during a test. I …show more content…
In middle school, my aunt was a librarian so whenever I would be get off track I was sent to the library or even just go there on my own to refocus. My aunt was influential as I was growing up in school and out of school. She always had some encouraging things to say to get me refocused or even just a snack would help. Almost like Sedaris’ grandmother instead of a dollar she would give me food. Sedaris says, “Ya Ya was always good for a dollar or two”. I have also been influential to myself because I am older now and I am going to school for something that I want to do and I must stay focused to get where I want to be. As I have gotten older I started to focus more. Not only just for school but for what I wanted to do. I focused more on me and my distractions have become harder to please. My mother was a good influential person as well in my life. She kept me on track with everything. She was better than Sedaris’ mother. His mother