Tim Gunn wrote the novel, Gunn’s
Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work (with Ada Calhoun),
with a definite purpose in mind. From reading it, the message is quite clear.
In the book, Gunn takes you through moments in his life that changed his ways
of thinking. He explores positive moments as well as some negatives, hoping others
can learn from his own mistakes. A main component to the message is his view on
manners. “Good manners lead to better relationships, more career success, and
less personal stress.” (Gunn, 5). He then continues to portray the purpose of
his writing. Even with the multiple events he recalls, the point is never lost.
Each experience reflects his intentions on the reader learning from his
mistakes and moments, while being able to connect with some as well. The
author’s interpretation of things plays a great role in the book. Gunn’s
Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work is a non-fiction
book that is written from one point of view, so it is bound to have somewhat of
an opinion behind things. For example, Gunn talks about why he loves to receive
gift cards. “…they’re way better than crazy objects that I then have to move
around my house and hide in closets.” (Gunn, 105). Not everyone would agree
with that statement, showing that it is clearly his opinion about receiving
gifts. Other things that are of his own interpretation are his descriptions of
other people. Gunn loves fashion and can therefore describe a person’s outfit
accurately, along with his opinion on it. He is careful not to allow his
opinion to skew the visualization of the person, though. Since it is
autobiographical, there are plenty of opinions about things, situations, and
people he encounters.
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