Reflection Of The Book 'Train Go Sorry'

“Train Go Sorry” Reflection Paper

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to read the book “Train Go Sorry”. There were several aspects about this book that I really enjoyed. These aspects were: how informative the book was about the history of the deaf and how society used to view them, how the author uses this book to help the reader see into the lives of those that are deaf, and how the author teaches the reader about some of the deaf culture.
First, I really enjoyed how informative this story was about the history of the deaf and how society used to view them. It is sad to think that the deaf used to be looked down on by society and thought to be less intelligent just because they could not hear and because they used sign language as a way of communicating with

one another instead of verbal speech. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for deaf children to have to learn how to lip read and speak English as a way of communicating with the hearing society instead of being able to use sign language. I am glad that through the years, society has changed and now treats the deaf with more respect and parity then they once did.
Next, I enjoyed how the author, Leah Hager Cohen, used this book to help the reader see into the lives of those that are deaf. In this book, we are shown several different scenarios in which we see the different struggles and emotions that the deaf sometimes face. In the story about Sofia, we see how she felt torn between her hearing family and the deaf world that she desired to learn more about and be a part of by attending the college Gallaudet University when she graduated. Another struggle of many that is apparent throughout this book is the struggle of learning how to read, write and use proper English grammar. I feel that the author does an amazing job at conveying this to the reader.
Finally, I really enjoyed how the author teaches the reader about some of the deaf culture.

In this book, we read of several different things about the deaf culture. One example is the dislike the deaf people have for cochlear implants being given to deaf children. As stated in our book, the reason why the deaf do not approve of cochlear implants being given to deaf children is because they feel the child should have the opportunity to decide whether they want to be hearing or deaf. Another part of the deaf culture that we learn about in “Train Go Sorry” is that the deaf are very social people. They enjoy being involved in many social events and love to talk with one another.
In conclusion, the book “Train Go Sorry” was a very awesome book to read. From an early age, I have always been interested in sign language and the deaf world and I enjoyed getting to learn more about the deaf and their culture from this book. Some of the things I really enjoyed learning about was the history about the deaf and how society used to view them, the way the author helps the reader to see into the life of a deaf person, and lastly, how the author teaches the reader about some of the culture of the

deaf.