Read Patrick Madden's essay, "The Infinite Suggestiveness of Common Things". This essay can be found on our class webpage under SLCC documents. The excerpt comes from his book of nonfiction entitled Quotidiana.

After reading , respond to the prompts below in a thoughtful and well written response. Be sure to put your name and period in the title.

Assignment: In a paragraph (about 200 words) respond to either the author (what do you find interesting about his take on essays), or write a response on how you personally view his perspective. Refer to specific parts (passages or quotations) of the essay as you reflect and respond. or write a reflection as the post/article relates to you personally.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Ammon Mills, 5th Period

In The infinite suggestiveness of common things Madden seems very realistic and is easy to relate to.  Madden explains that its OK to have no idea what to write in the future.  Most humans plan everything before, and get supper stressed about the future that lies ahead.  I can totally relate, it seems as if everyday is full of stress of things to come.  He states that its fine to not know what to write, and that its encouraged to scholars, and just the basic writer.  Madden also focuses on writing about small things that usually wouldn't pass through ones thoughts.  Those small things can either mean nothing, or can mean something much more then what it seems, and can be very inspirational.  I have realized through Maddens talk that one word can mean much more.  Words no longer seem to be just letters to me now, but something that can mean much more to someone else.  

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