What Is the What writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees
The Idiot Boy in "Lyrical Ballads", concerns itself with the psychological insight of the mother, showing her clear concern for the child she values. As the dramatic yet ordinary tale unfolds, the reader is invited to question the title of the poem and society's prejudicial designation of the boy, which so contrasts with his mother's insight. Rivendell Bicycle Works has a bicycle model, Betty Foy, named for the mother in the poem. The bicycle is a mixte with a headbadge that features Betty Foy's portrait. The Idiot Boy The Idiot Boy is a lyrical poem by William Wordsworth. The poem is of 463