Passage 1:
"Years ago, I read about a boy who had to live in a bubble (designed by Nasa) because of the weakness of his immune system and his susceptibility to disease. We are all that boy. The bubble is our skin. But the skin is also alive, breathing and excreting, shielding us from harmful rays and microbial attack, metabolizing vitamin D, insulating us from heat and cool, repairing itself when necessary, regulating blood flow, acting as a frame for our sense of touch, aiding us in sexual attraction, defining our individuality, holding all the thick red jams and jellies inside us where they belong," -"Natural History of the senses Diane Ackerman
Response:
This passage makes me think of the experiences and memories that our skin holds. Every scar or cut another memory that makes us who we are. How we dress or cover our skin says a lot about us too. The image of the skin as a bubble, continuously shifting shape and molding into new forms seems somehow painful. Change to me is not a peaceful matter it is in fact chaotic and unpredictable by nature The skin could also be thought of as what one allows others to perceive of them. Everyone has this outer layer of protection that distinguishes people as individuals, and hides inner private thought and emotion. Everyone must endure life differently and goes through change that alters them in some way. We must accept our appearance and who we are to truly appreciate the mosaic of our skin.
Passage 2:
"Years ago, I read about a boy who had to live in a bubble (designed by Nasa) because of the weakness of his immune system and his susceptibility to disease. We are all that boy. The bubble is our skin. But the skin is also alive, breathing and excreting, shielding us from harmful rays and microbial attack, metabolizing vitamin D, insulating us from heat and cool, repairing itself when necessary, regulating blood flow, acting as a frame for our sense of touch, aiding us in sexual attraction, defining our individuality, holding all the thick red jams and jellies inside us where they belong," -"Natural History of the senses Diane Ackerman
Response:
This passage makes me think of the experiences and memories that our skin holds. Every scar or cut another memory that makes us who we are. How we dress or cover our skin says a lot about us too. The image of the skin as a bubble, continuously shifting shape and molding into new forms seems somehow painful. Change to me is not a peaceful matter it is in fact chaotic and unpredictable by nature The skin could also be thought of as what one allows others to perceive of them. Everyone has this outer layer of protection that distinguishes people as individuals, and hides inner private thought and emotion. Everyone must endure life differently and goes through change that alters them in some way. We must accept our appearance and who we are to truly appreciate the mosaic of our skin.
Passage 2:
"In the sand-swept sprawl of the panoramic film Lawrence of Arabia, a scene of quintessential machismo stands out: T. E. Lawrence holding his hand over a candle flame until the flesh starts to sizzle. When his companion tries the same thing, he recoils in pain, crying, "Doesn't that hurt you?" as he nurses his burned hand. "Yes," Lawrence replies coolly. "Then what is the trick?" the companion asks. "The trick," Lawrence answers, "is not to mind."
Response:
this passage resonates with me for several reasons. The biggest one being that I was raised that with enough willpower anything can be accomplished. The drive to become better or stronger is in itself a type of strength. This painting depicts the poetic metaphor of the concrete rose. It is a metaphor for the subjugation of African Americans in society and the ability held by those special few to blossom in this harsh environment. What is the trick to success? What is the trick to strength? It is having the will to be stronger than you are for those you love and protect. To block out all pf those things that stand in the way of accomplishing anything, be it pain, fear or doubt takes willpower. The strength to not give up and press onward and upwards, like a concrete rose.
this passage resonates with me for several reasons. The biggest one being that I was raised that with enough willpower anything can be accomplished. The drive to become better or stronger is in itself a type of strength. This painting depicts the poetic metaphor of the concrete rose. It is a metaphor for the subjugation of African Americans in society and the ability held by those special few to blossom in this harsh environment. What is the trick to success? What is the trick to strength? It is having the will to be stronger than you are for those you love and protect. To block out all pf those things that stand in the way of accomplishing anything, be it pain, fear or doubt takes willpower. The strength to not give up and press onward and upwards, like a concrete rose.
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