Hooked

Once I started reading the essay "Hooked," I literally was hooked.  The first few lines of the story create a mystery for the reader, describing an uncommon event in a way that does not fully reveal what is going on. This was a good way to grab my attention. As the essay continues, the story restarts from the beginning, describing the events leading up to what has already been described in the opening paragraph.  This story telling technique continues to hold the reader's attention, as I felt obligated to finish this intriguing piece.  Also, I could relate to the feelings of a ten year old boy who wants to explore the world outside his house. The essay has a lot of sensory details that describe very specifiically the scenery in this woods-like place. Descriptions such as "tall grassy fields" and "new, shiny, red and silver mountain bike" are very concise descriptions of the setting.  Also, the writer includes many descriptions of the types of fish he catches and the diferent types of lures he uses.  At the end, the writers tells about the loss of his fishing equipment, yet decides to restart because of the life-changing phase he went through when he was a little boy.