Hooked- A Refection of the Past

In the student essay "Hooked", the author describes his childhood passion of fishing with a nostalgia that transitions to present day where, while reflecting upon the past, he passionately mentions how it impacted his current life. The reader's journey begins with a new bike which opened the world to him. With the bike he was able to discover life outside of the same neighborhood where he spent his whole life. The optimistic and euphoric mood continues when he discovers his secrete fishing spot. He compares this spot to what he thinks heaven would look like and continues to lightheartedly describe how he would cast his line until he heard a familiar "kerplunk" when it hit the water. The jubilation felt during the first bass catch encourages the young angler to then begin collecting a all sorts of fishing supplies. The enormous amount of his collection is emphasized by listing all the different types of hooks, baits, and reels. However, to his great dismay, his entire collection is stolen one weekend when he forgets to take it home from the lake. In a bittersweet moment of reflection, the author comments how it took him so long to save the money to buy everything only to have it stole again. Fortunately, he realizes that it wasn't so much about the gear but about creating the memories through his love of fishing.