Quote Analysis

Quote Analysis

1. According to Mekas, “As far as I know, all my ancestors have been farmers. Neither my mother nor my father has mentioned something different” (8). In this quote, the author identifies as an author and even identifies that the ancestors were all farmers. In other words, the author expresses his great respect for farmers, and according to the tone he uses, it evident that farming is something that he likes and enjoys doing.
2. Mekas writes, “But then, there was always a rumor going, promoted with great enthusiasm by my brother Adolfas that we are really of the Irish origin” (3). Understanding an individual’s origin is important in that a person gets to have a sense of belonging. From the author’s expression in the quote, it is evident that he was not aware of his origin, and this sent him into moments of confusion. Ideally, the author had, for a long time, held the knowledge that he is from a Lithuanian family because of the name he bore.Quote Analysis
   1. According to Mekas, “As far as I know, all my ancestors have been farmers. Neither my mother nor my father has mentioned something different” (8). In this quote, the author identifies as an author and even identifies that the ancestors were all farmers. In other words, the author expresses his great respect for farmers, and according to the tone he uses, it evident that farming is something that he likes and enjoys doing.
   2. Mekas writes, “But then, there was always a rumor going, promoted with great enthusiasm by my brother Adolfas that we are really of the Irish origin” (3). Understanding an individual’s origin is important in that a person gets to have a sense of belonging. From the author’s expression in the quote, it is evident that he was not aware of his origin, and this sent him into moments of confusion. Ideally, the author had, for a long time, held the knowledge that he is from a Lithuanian family because of the name he bore.