“Jimmy’s World”

Reaction Assignment

After reading both the “Jimmy’s World” article and the article about it’s author please write a 2 page reaction/opinion to the article and the situation surrounding the author and her story.

Make sure your paper fills a FULL 2 pages or you will lose points. You can always write more than 2 pages.

Grammar, spelling, content and sentence structure count.

This is a formal writing assignment so make sure you have an introduction, body and conclusion.

The assignment must:

• Be typed
• Be double spaced
• Use 12 point font
• Be in Times New Roman font
• Include proper spelling, grammar and sentence structure
• Include paragraphs
• Implement proper essay/paper format (introduction, body, conclusion)

Answer preview

The use of drugs in the US has been a perpetual fairytale due to many reasons. In this article by Janet Cooke, “Jimmy’s World,” a story of an 8-year-old boy who is a third-generation drug addict is told. However, this story, which seems realistic in today’s world, was a speculation and fictional. The story received accolades, but the author’s life turned into misery by using lies to create a story. Despite the author creating a story through speculation, “Jimmy’s World” is an appropriate…