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Kathrine Boo definitely writes in a way that masques all that she's teaching. She has so much to share about the culture she enveloped herself in, but she approaches it in such a relaxed manner that it makes the reader feel as if they are reading a novel. I think the way she writes is really inspiring because it's something I know that I struggle with. I don't think I am very good at writing in non-academic settings and it's really something that I would like to improve at. The way she writes is so much more interesting that an essay-like piece. She writes as if she is inside of the characters' heads and is so comfortable with all that she's learned about them that she's not afraid to assume their positions on things. For example, in the first chapter, on page 6, she talks collectively about the way the entire community feels about things such as those who fry rats and frogs for dinner. She mentions opinions like these in such a nonchalant way, when they probably took so many interviews to collect. It’s really a refreshing way of looking at the feelings and thoughts of the community she learned from.

I think the way Kathrine Boo approaches describing characters is really great. She spends a lot of times describing characters in a non-direct way. For example, in chapter two, she really focuses on describing Asha through all of the ways she reacts to situations. She really divulges into Asha’s thoughts and why she does the things she does the way she does. Once again, I think it’s interesting how she approaches these characters as if she knows what they’re thinking. It shows she really took the time to study all of the things she learned about them and each character is very carefully portrayed. I think Boo’s writing is very powerful because it captivates the reader’s attention, while still displaying the facts in her own unique way.