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UNIT TWELVE The Kindness of Strangers Mike Mclntyre The Author When Mike McIntyre quit his job andwent looking for the real America,something amazing happened. He found it. Mike Mcintyre, a 37-year-old journalist with a beautiful girlfriend and a decent newspaper job in San Francisco, was living the easy life when he had a sudden revelation: His life was utterly devoid of meaning. I was empty of passion. I was numb. I was halfway to nowhere. I was dead, McIntyre writes in The Kindness of Other people’s opinionMIKE MCINTYRE He is a disillusioned journalist abandons his job, his girlfriend and his bank account to backpack penniless from San Francisco to Cape Fear, N.C. Refusing to accept money, he places himself totally at the mercy of strangers. With only a few harrowing encounters, he is given rides, fed and sheltered almost consistently throughout his journey. Other people’s opinion Mclntyre takes you on an adventure.This book is great. I couldnt set it down. McIntyre has an amazing ability to capture the humor, irony and sadness in the lives of every day people. He meets the amazing characters, as well as ordinary people, and writes with beautiful simplicity. This is an adventure for the 90s, when most Americans fear adventuring into their own country Other people’s opinion  Refreshing glimpse of American spirit This book shed a ray of light on the dimming light of humanity in our world. A man leaves home with only identification and hitch hikes across the country relying only on the kindness of strangers. Although he clearly points out that were he not male the outcome could have been much different, the story is still heart warming. I have recommended this to so many friends and all have thanked me for helping them search their hearts and souls. Text Organization Part 1(1- ) the reason of his travels Part 2 ( - ) the description of his travels two old ladies the driver a house painter a lumber-mill worker the executive director