The Card by James Ross

What would you do if your family was a mess, with a dad that left you when you were three and a mom who couldn’t hold up a job? Wouldn’t life be pretty hard? A lot of young children go through this kind of thing every day, which is what the story The Card is about. The Card by James Ross is a story that I can relate and not so much relate to.

I can relate to the story by having a dad that is gone all the time. When I was little I barely got to see my dad because he was traveling all the time for his job. It felt like he wasn’t there anymore for me but I knew he was. Even though I am a girl, boys around the world feel like that because if they are the only boy in the house, they need a dad to play catch or shoot hoops with. The boy in the story feels alone because he doesn’t have someone like that. I can also relate to the story by having other siblings. Siblings are a pain at times, that don’t listen to you or fight with you, but remember, deep inside, they are only trying to make you a better person.

Even though I can relate to story, The Card, some parts of it are nothing like my life. In the story, Mam is a horrible mother that cannot get a nice boyfriend, save money or keep a good job. My life would be a nightmare because my mom is the only one that I can really talk to. While the mom in the story was being an awful mother, my mom has a great job, husband and saves money for all of her children for education in the future. Mam is the main controller, in the story, which is very different from my family because it’s usually my dad that is making money and going to work. Our lives are very different from each other, but at the same time very similar.

The Card was a very interesting book that I could relate and not relate to. I know that my dad will always be there for me and so will my family. That just shows how important a great family is and how it can affect you in the future.