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Sample
Student Essay—DEFINITION You Might be a Redneck… Do
you enjoy outdoor sports such as hunting, fishing, and camping? Love of the
taste of barbeque and ice cold beer after a hard day's work? Pride yourself in
being family oriented and patriotic? Then, by golly, yer a Redneck! Rednecks,
frequently referred to as Hillbillies, pride themselves in working hard and
playing harder. In fact, the word redneck originated from agricultural
workers whose necks became red and sun burned from working long hours in the
fields. They enjoy the outdoors and can be found drinkin' cheap beer,
huntin', fishin', campin', mud rallies, collecting junky cars, and attending
NASCAR races. About half of the people
you come across in your local Wal-Mart can be considered Rednecks as
well. I once saw a Redneck at Wal-Mart
wearing an over-sized camouflage coat, beanie hat, flannel pajama pants, and
work boots. Sadly, he was my friend. The
classic Redneck prefers the mullet hair style and generally wears an old,
dirty t-shirt, mud drenched pants, and a trucker hat. His truck, which is
often more expensive than his trailer house, is old, beat up, lifted several
inches high and has a gun rack visible in the rear window. And his don't-mess-with-me attitude will
assure you that he isn't afraid to use it. In the back of his truck bed, you
can find his “old lady” and several of their children rocking out to their
Country and Southern Rock music. Your
typical Trailer-Trash Redneck is exceptionally tasteless and tactless. Take my friend, Ryan for example. He and his “old lady” were shopping at the
local Southern
comedian Jeff Foxworthy describes Rednecks as “The glorious absence of
sophistication.” Truth be told, most
of these country folk are uneducated.
However, the term “Redneck” is often misunderstood. A true Redneck is
proud and never concerned with how others view him. He is a loyal American
citizen and will defend and honor his country. He is very fond of his family
and close friends. Insults about his family or their traditions will not be
tolerated. If it takes more than half your weeks’
pay to fill up your trucks gas tank, if you ever enter a burping contest, or
notice your Christmas tree is still up in February, you're not alone. There's a little Redneck in all of us. |
