1. Are there any prominent symbols in the story that you read? If so, what are they and how are they used?
I think the prominent symbol would have to be the Twin Towers. Throughout the story, the narrator talked about childhood and it coming to an end. The Twin Towers being crashed into represents the end of that childhood. They all came to see it because they have never seen anything like that. In that sense, they were seeking knowledge but when they were caught by an authority figure, they felt embarrassed and ashamed but also defiant. They did not cry out. They stood there, ready to take responsibility for their actions. Then, the jets curved into the towers, destroying their children and innocence they had.
2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss the elements of the work with which you were able to connect.
The connections I made with the story were very minimal. I connected with the memories the narrator shared like "Animaniacs" and commercials of Six Flags. I knew Disney existed but I only went when I was too small to remember anything later on in life. Other than those type of references, I did not really connect with the story all that much. I was in America when the Twin Towers were hit but when they hit, it honestly did not affect me all that much because I was too young to understand I think. When I got older, they had lectures in school about 9/11 but I don't think I could ever connect with it on emotional level because I have never lost anyone to a tragedy like that. I also was a pretty obedient child. I did not sneak out or sneak into places. I was too scared of my parents. I think if I was a character in this particular story, they might have just left me home. I might have been too much of a buzz kill.
3. What changes would you make to adapt this story to another medium? What medium would you use? What changes would you make?
I think the best medium to adapt this to would be a comic strip because it would not need to be super long and drawled out if it were a movie. It is very short. We would lose all the vivid descriptions we get and substitute that for drawings in a panel. We would have to probably introduce the other characters either at the beginning or as we go through school scenes. The narrator would have to be shown first and we would have to switch from a third person limited point of you to a first person. It would be easier for the narration. The main character would have to say to the audience the comparisons that he makes just so we don't lose that comedy that was in the story.
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