Why Don't You Dance

"One man's trash is another man's treasure" came to mind when reading Raymond Carver's "Why Don't You Dance". However, I thought of it in reverse terms "one man's treasure is another man's trash". It seemed as if the overall story was really detailed then the ending came with confusion and surprise.

The Paper Butterfly

"Death Beyond Constant Love" was the inspiration for my photograph. A calendar folded into a butterfly represents the magical butterfly in the story. In the story, a politician folds a calendar page into a paper butterfly, he lets the butterfly go and it flies around the room and out the door.

The Rhino in Me

Pondering upon the idea of how I relate to a rhinoceros caused great confusion for quite some time. I finally realized that my whole high school career I could have been compared to a rhinoceros. Like most teens, I went above and beyond to fit in with the crowd. I did whatever I could to please those around me. I changed the way I dressed, the way I talked, and even who I "liked" just to feel like I fit in. I soon realized that by doing this I was only hurting myself. I am like Berenger in many ways. The main reason I relate to Berenger is because I second guess a lot of things. I am never completely sure of myself.