NPR Stories And Lessons Across Three Generation

In a generation, a lot can be lost--the music, the movies, the ideals. However, in NPR's StoryCorps feature for January 16, 2008, a story shows how a generation's gap can still have small bridges that exist. 

The story is about how three generations of men are connected by the stories and the teachings that the previous pass down. 

The story itself was a fantastic example of how personal experiences can be attributed to a wider audience. Like the storytellers, we are all connected to a past, and whether we acknowledge it or not, we have certain parts of the past within us. To me, this is one aspect of why the story was engaging. I felt like I was a part of it.

The simplicity of the story was also very engaging. The story had no frills, which was important to helping the audience stay connected to the true message of the story. 

I also thought the emotion of the two individuals was crucial in engaging the audience. THe simple laughing and pauses really added an additional depth to the story. 

Overall, I thought it was a short, simple, and ENTERTAINING piece of narration.