After reading chapters 1 threw 6, I can really say that The Soloist is starting to be a really good book. Throughout the story Lopez shows his true feelings of Nathaniel, which is something that most people don’t show anymore. Lopez only talked to Nathaniel for a short amount of time, but after that Lopez worried about Nathaniel’s well being. They began to have a unique friendship that develops, mainly because Lopez wants to help bring those talents out in Nathaniel.
In the story Lopez writes his story as a news reporter just trying to find something new to talk about. He seems to write about people that have overcame stuff throughout their life, which connected him to Nathaniel. He also has been in a similar situation as Nathaniel, which connects to their friendship and connection. Lopez writes about how Nathaniel was a Julliard alumnus who lives on the streets of LA who he stumbles across that plays a two-string violin. After writing about Nathaniel many people were sending in various violins and cellos to give to him. But since he lived on the street Lopez was unsure if he should give them to him due to the surroundings at night.
So far I am really enjoying the book not just because it has something to do with music, but because of the writings of Steve Lopez. In my opinion I believe that Lopez is a simple but creative writer and writes about things directly as he remembers them.
First of all, "After reading chapters 1 threw 6" threw should be through. "Threw" is a verb and isn't supposed to be used in that context. Secondly, "Lopez writes about how Nathaniel was a Julliard alumnus who lives on the streets of LA who he stumbles across that plays a two-string violin." The sentence doesn't flow very well. Maybe "Lopez writes about Nathaniel, a Juilliard alumnus who lives on the LA streets and plays a two-stringed violin whom he stumbled across on the streets one day." Something similar that makes the sentence flow better. But, overall, very good writing. =)
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