In tonight’s book study of Where I Come From by Rick Bragg, we followed Bragg as he told us about his dogs and people who left an enduring mark on his life, including the Goat Man. Click here to see drawings of the Goat Man by Larry Martin like the one Bragg has hanging in his house.

Then, we centered our discussion on the following topic:

“The Dancing Skinny” in Where I Come From is, by turn, hilarious and heartfelt, and gives us a rollercoaster ride of emotion. Identify the emotion in this story and what Bragg does to create it.