Post 1, 10/3/09 5:30 PM
There were only a few quotes that really struck me. One that I found to be most astonishing was from “Masks” when the main character says “I, then, realized her cheerleader outfit, her golden locks, her smile were all a mask.” This quote in simplest terms basically says not everything is what it seems. The cheerleader was insecure on the inside, and didn’t really have the strength and confidence that the main character did. This quote could relate to my project because in communal living, you get to see people for who they really are. If someone appears to have a great life, the reality of the situation could be that they are really unstable and insecure.
Another quote I liked was from “A Circuitous Path to Professional Dilettantism” which stated “how do 18-year-olds know what they want to do with the rest of their lives? Lives that will last far longer than ever? With retirements that will come way late in the game.” This really caught my attention as I began to read the article. The powerful statement intrigued me to continue reading to find out why the author thinks that students aren’t definitive enough to pick out a career. This powerful, attention getting statement is something that I would like to use in my project to really play the reader into being excited about reading about my topic.
-John Luciani
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