Will

Minute Longer is a blog that correlates with the first letter of my last name, but also seemed interesting. This blog is composed of letter s written by a soldier in Iraq named Will. Each new entry is posted about a week after its previous one. While readers probably enjoy his tales because he can tell about the fighting first hand, he also gains a lot from writing this blog. He even explained that he “struggled to maintain sanity in an insane world.” Through this blog he was able to open up and release some of his repressed feelings. His sincerity is touching and enables the audience to empathetically indentify with him.

Will is an extremely likable author. He writes in a way that allows the reader to see him as an average American guy. In one entry, he complains about a hangover he has and whines about being a lightweight. In some entries one can detect he is slightly frustrated with his condition and resentful about what he is doing. For instance, he repeatedly uses the phrase “again” when describing the tasks he is undertaking. He wrote, “I am (again) in sandy Kuwait. I am (again) washing government equipment.” This shows that he not exactly happy with his jobs as a soldier.

After reading the blog, I found myself really liking Will as an individual. While it was hard to listen to him complain about the conditions in Iraq, I could only find myself feeling sorry for him and others like him. He ends each of his letters by saying I Love You All. This makes the reader feel like he is in fact fighting this war for the love of his country and fellow American citizens. Through this blog Will is able to keep in touch with people from home and allow them to be apart of his journey as a soldier.

http://www.rooba.net/will/