Every person has their own definition of home. In the story “The Round Walls of Home,” Dianne Ackerman is saying her home is the earth. She uses the word “round” because the earth does not have walls like normal homes, but the walls are the outside of the earth, making it round in shape. When most people describe their home they would mention the color of the walls, what sorts of belongings, and how many rooms. But, Ackerman describes her home as a, “big, beautiful, blue, wet ball.” Describing the entire earth, itself. During the story, Ackerman used a subjective writing style. She uses her own personal opinion. She describes home several times, so she can connect to different audiences, for an example, “Home is springtime on campuses all