Mulroy, Chapter 1

Upon entering this grammar class, I expected to read interesting, intellectually-stimulating material. I just never knew what a treat I was in for. Mulroy's approach is not without style or a certain bit of in-your-face controversy to make the reader sit up and pay attention. He writes as though he is the alpha male of the intellectual community, and reminds me a bit of Ezra Pound, who felt that if you did not understand what he said, you were beyond hope.

The chapter essentially pointed out all of the flaws in the teaching styles and methodology of modern educators, going so far as to feel pity for those who do not know how to properly attribute a passage from The Declaration of Independence, one of this nation's greatest documents. It saddened me to read this, that many people do not know a few passages from this great document, but it also seemed that Mulroy was one of those stick up his butt types, who would sooner point out all the wrong things, rather than praise the correct, and help with the things that needed improvement. I think that what he has to say has just enough truth in it to make me question my own perceptions of what I have been taught up to this point, about anything, grammar or no.