"A Tree Falls in the Forrest" and "Disastrously Unprepared" by Heather Havrilesky show several similarities while being uniquely different. "A Tree Falls in the Forrest" is about a young girl losing her virginity to a guy who ends up liking her best friend. This essay shows the hurt and regret this girl feels from this even that adds to her lack of self-confidence. "Disastrously Unprepared" is about a mom who with many different stresses and faults with raising her family. The woman in this essay turns her different flaws into a positive self-confidence and realizes that no one is perfect, and she loves each individual in her family. Both of these essays are about realistic events that almost anyone can relate to.
My favorite of the two essays was "Disastrously Unprepared." I liked this particular one because it was more uplifting and positive than "A Tree Falls in the Forrest." I liked how the main woman in the story was aware of her many flaws, but knew that they were what made her unique. I enjoyed the confidence that was emulated from the main character in this essay and found myself feeling more positive while reading this one. Although I can relate to the events in "A Tree Falls in the Forrest" more from past relationship experiences, I found the character in "Disastrously Unprepared" to be more similar to myself. Like this character, I try to be as optimistic as possible and am never judgmental on other's' flaws.
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