Where's Waldo Reflection

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Where’s Waldo: commonly known as the “find it” book in which you are searching for Waldo. Page by page the scenes are changing, the characters are relocating, nothing is ever constant, except, of course, for Waldo. Where will Waldo finally end up, you may ask? First, why don’t we establish who Waldo really is. You’ve read the instructions; you turn to the second page. You are ready to commence your search for Waldo. Where should you start your search? Some insight into Waldo will help guide your way. You’ll never find him in the same place twice; he’s continually seeking out new ways to absorb and grow. His observant personality allows him to take in his surroundings and learn as many things as he possibly can. Take in the scenery on this page; you see your typical suburban family household. It is overwhelmingly full of toys, games, people, food, clothes, and tired moving boxes. Based on this location, it must be one of the many houses where Waldo lived. He had a family that was constantly on the move, whom of which taught him an infinite amount of valuable lessons and moral along the way that he will carry with him the rest of his life. Turn the page. Page 3: you see an intricate drawing of a building with “Galena High School” written on the side. Spread across the page there seem to be about a total of 1200 newborn teenagers with their …show more content…
What does a sports arena tell us about Waldo? Initially you can infer that Waldo probably is involved with and enjoys sports. However, looking deeper into the page it shows you that this is not just a place that Waldo loves to be, but also a place that has taught him so much. He has learned important lessons that other institutions, such as school, could not have shown him. Lessons like hard work, dedication, leadership, perseverance, teamwork, and commitment will be ones that he will carry with him his entire

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