English 12 - The Things They Carried - Refection #1

Answer the three prompts below in paragraph(s) form.(NO CHROMEBOOK; please write out your response)

A. After what you have read, what are some of the things that you carry? Think big, not just what you have in your pockets but what is in your car, your purse, what is on your iPod and what is in your gym bag or your instrument case even what is on your internet history (school appropriate). a. Discuss at least 5-7 things.b. Explain how each item represents you/ your generation & its importance

B. If a stranger found all of your particular things in a pile, how do you believe they would envision you? What type of picture would a stranger paint based on your possessions?

a. Explain your reasoning

C. What do you feel you emotionally carry? Experiences or pressures from work, school, family and friends all contribute to how we interact with the world.

a. Discuss at least 3 emotionsb. Explain why you carry these emotions & how they impact you.

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