As promised, here's a more fomal version of the assignment. Don't post here; write/type to have in class tomorrow. (E Block, we probably won't get to it till Friday)
Write at least one page (1 page handwritten or 1 page typed, double spaced) about a NAME or NAMING. This could be your name, first, middle, last, a family name, the name of someone in your family, or a naming tradition in your family.
Questions to consider:
-How did you get this name? Tell the story.
-What are the meanings/connotations of the name? How well does your personality fit those attributes? Why?
-Do you like/dislike your name? Why? Tell a story that illustrates this point.
-If you could re-name yourself, what would you choose and why? How would this go down in your family?
-Does anyone else in your family have your name? Do you like/dislike that comparison? Are you alike? Why?
-Are there any interesting stories, histories, traditions around naming in your family or culture?
Treat yourself like a character from the book that you're analyzing.
**Also, if you are sitting there totally stumped and have a different topic you're burning to craft into an award winning college essay, do that instead. **
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