Summary:
This section of the book contains a lot about Audrey's life. Like how she sang really well in 'Moon River' really well because of her sincerity, not because she had an amazing voice. The composer of many of her films said that Audrey's singing was done perfectly because she had a 'slight sadness' that helped her understand the song really well. She was also described by people as
strong and independent, when in reality, she had a void inside her that the absence of her father left in her. However, that doesn't stop her from being a good mother to her children. She supports her children through everything and gave them the reassurance they needed.
Quote:
''And when we, her children, were grown and had started our lives, she chose the less fortunate children of the world. She chose to give back. In that important choice lay the key to healing and understanding something that had affected her throughout her entire life: the sadness that had always been there.'' (Ferrer 98)
Reaction:
I chose that quote because it just shows how wonderful she was. She was a great mother to her kids, and when they were raised and on their own, she chose to help less unfortunate ones through her work with UNICEF. Also, it showed that she, too, had been sad due to the absence of her father, so now she understood that sadness and tried to alleviate that sadness from other children. Indeed, she was a person with a wonderful personality.
does Ferrer resent his mother "choosing" other children to care for, rather than her own kids?
ReplyDeleteexpand the summary section, explain how her sincerity made for a good musical performance.