Reading Response: The Sanctuary of School.

 This is the reading response I wrote after reading "The Sanctuary of School" by Lynda Barry. "The Sanctuary of School" is about the time the author sneaked out of her house when it was still dark outside to go to school. The school was an escape from her dysfunctional home.

Here is my reading response:


Jesus Arevalo Merino

Deana Nall

Composition Review

3 November 2020

“The Sanctuary of School” by Lynda Barry Reading Response

            In “The Sanctuary of School” by Lynda Barry, the author talks about the time she snuck out of her dysfunctional home one morning when it was still dark outside to go to school where she felt safe and everyone was nice to her.

            The reading made me feel empathy for the writer. I am glad she had a place to go when things were not going well at her house. This reading made me think of the time I went to a neighbor’s house after arguing with my brothers.

 I did feel a connection with the author because when I argued with my brothers I wanted to be as far away from them as possible so I went to a neighbor’s house. I agree with everything the author said because we all have somewhere to go or something to do when we’re feeling stressed. The US education system should also care more about public schools because our future depends on the children who attend them.

If I could talk to the author, I would tell her that I am glad she had a place to go when things did not go well at her house and that I agree with her on the fact that the government should invest more in public education.

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