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27 comments:
The author, J.T. Leroy proves to the reader that "Stuff" is a true story by making it personal. He is essentially a man who is homeless and on the wrong track in life. After he was released from the hospital, a Transbay maintenance women removes his 'stuff' from his locker and places it in a different one. She places his stuff in a different locker because she likes his writing. She was not supposed to do it, but she does it anyways. J.T. Leroy makes this story true because in the end, once he has become 'clean' and is able to supply himself with shelter, he publishes his work and returns to the shelter to thank her. The maintenance worker is not there anymore and the lockers are gone, but this story is true because one of the stories that he published is "Stuff."
J.T. Leroy helps prove that "Stuff" is a true story by making it as vivid as possible. Every moment of the story is painted with such lucid detail that it is very easy to believe that the story is true. Also, Leroy's relationship with the Transbay maintenance woman who moves his stuff from his locker and puts it somewhere else is very personal. While Leroy is searching frantically for his stuff he sees the woman and recognizes her as the lady who confiscates other people's stuff. Knowing who she is, he immediately ignores her. Then, she reveals to him that she has his 'stuff', and he turns around to get it back from her. She compliments him on his stuff by telling him that she likes it, but Leroy storms off. Weeks later Leroy returns to the shelter because he wants to thank the Transbay maintenance woman because his 'stuff' is getting published. To his surprise he sees that the lockers have been taken down and the woman is gone. It seems obvious that this story is true because it seems as though this story was definitely some of his 'stuff'.
J.T. Leroy proves to the reader that " Stuff" is a true story by making the details very clear. J.T. Leroy is a man who continues to make descions in life that are leading him down the wrong path. Although after he becomes a published writer and gets his life on track, things change. He goes back to look for the worker at the Transbery Station. By him doing that he was trying to show his thanks. This story is clearly true because one of his stories that he ends up writing is "Stuff."
In the short story "Stuff', the author J.T Leroy, proves to the reader that the story is true by making this story very detailed and leaving evidence of actual events. For example, in the beginning of the story he reffers to a TV show that is happening currently in the story, he quotes word for word what the hostess is saying. Also, we know this story is true from the information he gave the reader on when he returns to the lockers of the terminal, after coming clean, and informs the reader how they were taken out and how no homeless people are able to stay there anymore.
Leroy does an amazing job of using vivid imagery in his story, and because of this, his story is very convincing. The way he described his life prior to the present was done with amazing detail and lucidity, and I am completely convinced that this is a personal memoir. Leroy also made his relationship with the maintenance lady very realistic; with him being very protective of his stuff at first, and then later, feeling guilty because he was angry at her for protecting his "stuff" that eventually got published.
The author J.T. Leroy proves that this story is real by switching views and going though real life experiences. Also how he says he wants to come and visit the train station again. Also how the personnel of the train station like him and wants to help him because she likes his "stuff"
The author of “Stuff”, J.T. Leroy proves to the reader that “Stuff” is a true story by putting a lot of realistic details in it, and using many personal expressions. J.T. Leroy was once a homeless and leaded to the wrong way, though, he reveals the true story to readers. Not only describing details of his outrageous memories specifically and vividly, Leroy introduces very personal relationship with Transbay maintenance woman who gets his life on the right way, by moving away his stuff from his place to somewhere else. Also, we can check at the end of this story, which says his “stuff” is getting published.
J.T. Leroy proves that "Stuff" is a real story by really giving the readers sense of background when he mentions that he's walking over lifeless bodies lay on the street. He starts right from the beginning getting very over protective of his stuff. He also went into detail when he was describing them getting high in the hotel room. Another example that "Stuff" is a real story is the life like conversation between the maintenance lady. "Stuff" by J.T. Leroy seems like an idea that would really happen.
In the short story "stuff" the author J.T. Leroy proves to the reader that the story is a true by telling a personal realistic account of his change from doing drugs all the time to an author.
The story is not written like a fictional story it is told in a way that it is obvious that it is real. It is very clear that this is no fictional story its facts and vivid accounts of the hotel room and other places are just more evidence that its true. In all it seems to me that this story is an account of how he became an author and a way to thank the lady which saved his "stuff"
J.T. Leroy proves to the readers the story "Stuff" is true by not saying anything too much out of the ordinary. He takes on the role of a homeless man in a city, which is obviously not uncommon, and to pass the day he does a lot of different drugs with his friends. All through the story, Leroy talks about situations that could be real and would not be uncommon. Also, he turns his life around by getting "clean" and then rights about his life and experiences. All in all, Leroy proves the story true by not straying far from ordinary and sticking to possible situations.
J.T. Leroy shows that "Stuff" is a true story by using real references to his life. For example, he starts with the story in the hotel where he is high from some hotel supplies. In each little short part of the story there is a small explanation of an occurrence in his life. Each occurrence is very detailed and uses quotes as well as feelings to show that he experienced every part of it. He is doing his best to show us exactly how he experienced it
J.T. Leroy proves that stuff is a true story by giving precise details and telling about close relationships. All of the story is filled with in depth detail, making you feel as if you are in the protagonist's place. The dialogue is detailed but not over done, making it believable. The relationship between him the transby maintenance woman who moves his stuff to a locker is very personal. Although the woman was not supposed to give him a new locker, she had read his writing and knew that it was important to him. At the time, Leroy did not thank her, but once he got clean he left a letter in the transby terminal. He leaves the letter on the ground of the terminal to tell her that he had got published and thank her even though it was obvious she would never get to read it.
J.T Leroy proves to the reader that "Stuff" is a true story by relating it to her own personal experience. By describing he is homeless and expressing how important his "stuff" is you know this story is real. While waking up in the hospital the first thing that came to Leroy's head was that he needs his stuff. You know because he is homeless it is the few things that he has. By expressing how much he needs his "stuff" you know the story is real. Also, when Leroy realizes that the women Transbay maintenance women helped him, he wanted to go and thank her. If that women hadn't saved his "stuff" than his material may have never been published. When someone expresses a personal experience you know it's a true story.
What makes Stuff such an interesting and true story is J.T. Leroy tells the story in first person. Telling the story in first person is a major component that makes this a true story. Another reason why this is true is that he makes it like some one wrote it from their heart. Once he becomes clean he is able to get a roof over his head and he sells his work to get some money
The author, J.T. Leroy, proves that “Stuff” is a true story by putting it in first person and making all the details as vivid as possible. He makes every moment very real and believable with all of the detail. His relationship with the locker maintenance lady is very personal because at first when he sees her with security, knowing her job, he starts to run, but when she tells him she kept her stuff, he goes to get it but is still upset she touched it. Later in the story he goes to thank her for keeping his stuff and realizes that the lockers have been removed which upsets him a bit.
J.T. Leroy, the author of "Stuff", proves that this is a true story because he is using real life examples to correspond with his own story. The honesty included also helps the reader believe that it is truly happening now. There are so many vivid details such as significant moments he experiences on his own. It also helps that he tells the story in first person, because it seems like the story is being told personally to yourself.
J.T Leary proves that this one short story is true through vivid details and very realistic and natural emotions that anyone would feel if they thought that the only items that they ever owned were taken away.
The author J.T Leroy proves to the reader that stuff is a true story by making the reader feel as if he or she is right there. When the man was in the locker room and discovered the organized locker, I felt as if I was sitting on the bench listening and watching the whole interaction. Leroy also includes very vivid dialogue in his writing, he does not hold back. This brings the reader even more close. Instead of just describing the situation Leroy puts you in the shoes of and observer or bystander to the situation. By doing this Leroy is truly able to show how serious of a situation thsi really is.
In the short story “stuff”, J.T Leroy, proves to the reader that the short story is true. J.T Leroy makes the characters conflicts and actions seem very realistic. The conflicts and actions in this short story is a homeless man whose “stuff” is supposedly taken by Transbay woman. The character realizes that the Transbay woman was actually trying to help him but he is too stubborn to apologize. The author in this scene gives the reader a great sense of detail and character emotion, we can understand the thought of both characters. The author takes the story very personal which makes the story appear realistic.
J.T. Leroy proves to the reader that "Stuff" is a true story by using sufficient details , writing in the first person, and by using a flashback. The story is narrated as if it were somebody retelling a true story. For example, Leroy finishes the story by talking about how he goes back to where the lockers were and how some of the stories that were kept in his locker are now published.
SORRY MR. WHITE.
I WAS JUST ABLE TO SIGN ON.
The story “Stuff” is realistic because the author, J.T. Leroy was able to convey clearly his emotions and his rash actions to the reader. By reading he passage, it is clear to us he was either homeless or just running away from home, but I believe Leroy was homeless. His description of living on the streets and just having a bag of stuff to call his home is heartbreaking, and we start to feel a tinge of sympathy of him. Leroy establishes how priceless his ‘stuff’ is for him when, even as he was being checked in to the hospital, the first thing he thought of was his stuff. His reaction towards the attendant was understandable, although a little brash, still comprehensible from a background like his. Leroy truly moves us when he finishes the passage with regret and sympathy towards the homeless while he gets to stay in his clean bed.
J.T Leroy proves that "stuff" is a true story by using gripping imagery. He used personal encounters in his story to describe his life style and the lifestyle of his peers. "Stuff" in the story is considered to be something that he is writing, but throughout the story you can assume it to be many things. Leroy is protective of his stuff because essentialy thats all he has. The story caps off with him becoming clean and he is able to provide shelter for himself and finally live a descent lifestyle.
the personal memoir, stuff,by author, JT leroy is proved to be or at least seems to be a true story because of the JT wrote the story. he was very detail mad it very specific. the relatonship he had with the maintnance seemed very realistic. hat felt more real for me was how at the end of the novel he told the reader that he was clean and that the stuff he was protecting this whole time was published. i tought what was being published was the story infront of me and had really hapenned to JT.
Santo's Comment:
J.T leroy makes this story seem so true by making the story so personal as if it had really happened to him. also he gives specific times and specific details like what he was watching on T.V and what they said word for word that night on T.V. he gave such detail as if he was standing there, without missing any thing, there were no omnissions to his story. He also explained his emotions when something had happened like when he was in the hospital he said he was worried and scared for his "stuff". Also he gave examples of how people treated you as a homeless person like when they walk by they have to feel guilted into give you some change. all of these small details he manages to put in and talk about asure his story is real. the way he talks about this person getting into trouble and being scared shows how "stuff" is a real story about someones real life.
Max's Comment:
J.T. Leroy makes his story seems real to the reader by using extremly explicit details such as the "blood red" color of a key or how the twine was tied in the manner of "schoolboys." He also does a good job of trying to get the reader to feel as if they were a part of the story by telling the story with a tone that is closly linked with his attitude at the time, making the reader feel as if they were actioully there. He also makes reference to other things that are still in his life to this day such as his published works.
J.T. Leory proves that his story of "Stuff" is true by telling his story in great realistic detail. His story is basicly about a man who lost his stuff and end up getting it back later on. He use many realistic detail which is easy for reader to follow and believe that it is true
J.T. Leroy makes his very commonly used story of poverty in adolescence personal by his vivid descriptions and honest narrative. The way he described how the main character thinks, acts, and responds to other people is very accurate. Leroy does not try to make the main character out to be an especially great person or a heroic figure who overcame poverty with a positive opinion, but more of how we would think a kid who's been through a lot would act. I would very much think this story was real because its purpose was to put us in a very real situation.
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