“Knowledge is based on innate ideas,” famous philosopher John Locke once said (Palmer, p76). Knowledge is the key to understanding, using, and creating material objects. Many philosophers thought of material objects in different ways. John Locke categorized material objects into simple ideas and complex ideas. Similarly, Plato categorized material objects into the Simile of the Line.…
When people visit family, they often feel comfort, unity, and entirety, but what does the word ‘Family’ mean? To a lot of people, it may mean that people are blood related. However, a better definition may mean the concept, 'Forget About Me I Love You'. This meaning, people giving themselves up to help or save another in rough times.…
Definitions and Examples...... Plot - An event that makes up stories. The events that relate to one another in a pattern or in a sequence. An example is how the story relates to each other through the cause and the effect or there are occurrences of two incidences in the story at the same time at the same time like they were planned.…
Symbolic Stories Authors all over the world use symbolism in their stories; it gives the reader a little twist. For instance, valentines day is coming up and what sign do you use, a heart! This is symbolic for love passed on to others. Now if you didn’t know before, symbolism is when an object is used to represent something else. Some examples of this is “Harrison Bergeron”,”The Lottery”,and “2BRO2B.”…
The day of the dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico in the central and south regions with wearing wood masks and honoring deceased relatives. 2. Two 50-word short paragraphs about 2 different traditions: one of these traditions is honoring loved ones that passed away. People make this important because people tell stories about their family members. They also make food for the dead and decorate the dead’s gravesites.…
When it comes to one single object that I care about more than any other, it would have to be the chain necklace my father gave me before I left for school. At the time, I did not quite understand the depth of the meaning behind it, but there have been times that I rely on it to get me through my day. Two of the most important components in my life are family and hockey. This chain brings them both together and reminds me what I’m striving for. I was a naive fifteen year old that was leaving the family and life I was used to.…
When thinking about “artifacts” from my culture that were important to me as a child. The first thing that came to my mind was not my favorite video game, or an instrument I played, in fact the it was a chalkboard. The reason why this popped into my head was because I learned english on it. As far back as I can remember; I would spent what it seemed like all day on this chalkboard practicing writing words in spanish then writing the english translation underneath. Everyday my mom would write a sentence from her english learning books and I would have to write out the translation before doing anything fun.…
Family is the most complex thing in the world. The mere definition of family is different for all people. For some, it is flesh and blood. For others, it’s those who they feel at home with. Every family has different issues, but some are easier to deal with than others.…
Heather Malosky The cultural artifact that I chose was my lacrosse stick. It represents how lacrosse has been a continuous occupation throughout my life. It is an essential thing needed to play lacrosse. Even though I do not play on a team anymore, I still keep it with me because it holds special value to me.…
Highmore, Ben. “Familiar things.” Ordinary Lives. London and New York: Routledge, 2010: 58-85.…
A family does not only consist of people who have a blood relationship with you. It also consists of those who manifest love, loyalty, and a sense of belonging among its…
Big round eyes devoid of life stare directly at me. The body lays stiff, unanimated by the pounds of stuffing and the absence of senses. It’s brown fur rubs across my hand as I hold it’s existence. With paws facing forward and the tail posterior to the body, my dog plush was displaying it’s anatomical position. A gift given from my grandmother, my plush’s defining feature was it’s oversized black muzzle and the minute tongue that permeated through.…
Parents Everyone has a symbol of what they want or need in life, and how it has come to symbolize everything that they want, as well as what it represents, in that hand my symbol and something that means so much to me will have to be my parents. To me my parents represent happiness, protection, and ambition. Parents in general are the closest human beings that we will ever have. Parents don’t just love and care for us just because we are intelligent, or have a nice haircut, but because we are what we are- their children. To me, my parents represent love.…
Changing your lifestyle if not exactly like changing clothes, not even close. This kind of change doesn't just happen overnight, because this only happens if you are truly committed, determined, and the same time, believes in it. Being a minimalist is basically lifestyle choice, you cannot force yourself or anyone to have this kind of lifestyle since it has to come from within, it has to be your choice, you must want it badly enough that you are willing to sacrifice a few things in your life. Minimalism is where you get rid of unnecessary things in your life, to actually gain freedom from all the pressure, worries, and a materialist mind. It is a mindset where you choose to be content with everything simple.…
Every day of our life is full of problems. Sometimes we make the little things too difficult. We don’t understand that the problems make our life much more interesting. It would be too boring if we get everything easily. The problems help us to understand many things.…