TOW #16 "Gunn's Golden Rules" (IRB- 2nd half)

                In Gunn’s Golden Rules, Tim Gunn takes the audience through times in his life that he has had to “make it work” in tough situations. He explores positive moments as well as some negatives, hoping others can learn from his own mistakes. His main goal is for others to have good manners, an open mind, and to not let a difficult time get in your way of what you want. He uses anecdotes to tell how each experience reflects his intentions on the reader learning from his mistakes and moments, while being able to connect with some as well. 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. A main component to the message is his view on manners. He then continues to portray the purpose of his writing. Even with the multiple events he recalls, the point is never lost. 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 in turn hopes that the readers’ thinking can be changed as well.