Post A1

*Vocab*
1. coddle (viii): to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper
2. negligent (11): lazily careless; offhand

*Figurative Language*
1. "That's a chilling moment, like finding an empty body an empty body snatcher pod in the basement" (10). This is an example of a simile because Colbert uses the word like to compare what it's like to see your children walking around in your shoes to a snatcher pod.
2. "My earliest memory if from when I was three years old" (3). This is an example of a flashback because he is now a grown man and he tells us the story of when he was three years old when his parents told him they were leaving him, when it was only them going out for the night, but he didn't think that.
3. "Divorce is marital welfare" (14). This is an example of a metaphor because most people think that it is marital hell instead of happiness, but according to Colbert it isn't.

*Quote*
"I am no fan of books. And chances are if you are reading this, you share a healthy skepticism about the printed word" (vii). The importance of this quote is that it is exactly how I feel about reading and will enjoy this book. Colbert is a very opinionated man and I am very willing to listen to what he has to say because he uses humor to cover serious topics.

*Theme*
I think the theme of the book is to speak what is on your mind and to not care about what anyone else thinks about your opinion because everyone can have their own.