1960s Quote by Linwood Barclay
“I was born in Darien, Connecticut, but in 1959, when I was four, my parents moved to the suburbs of Toronto. Then, in the late 1960s, they bought a cottage in a resort/trailer park in the Kawarthas region of Ontario, and we moved up there. I wrote a book about it in 2000 called 'Last Resort: Coming of Age in Cottage Country.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Last Resort: Coming of Age in Cottage Country, 2000
A memoir recounting childhood moves from Connecticut to Toronto and then to a cottage in Ontario, reflecting on rural upbringing and family dynamics.
In simple terms: Childhood moves and cottage life described.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change and cherish community roots.
Themes
family
identity
place
nostalgia
Mood
reflective
nostalgic
Type
memoir
personal narrative
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- personal reflection
- writing memoirs
- teaching about cultural shifts
Key Concepts
migration
rural life
memory
Questions to Reflect On
- How did each move shape your sense of belonging?
- What lessons from cottage life apply today?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize rural life, overlooking hardships.
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