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

Jackson P. Pd. 7

I am so grateful for the opportunity I was given to read, "The Infinite Suggestiveness of Common Things" by Patrick Madden. I loved this excerpt; I agree with all of his opinions and statements. Madden stated, "Children, ...how they [are] a renewable source of writing material ... Children may awaken us to the marvels slipping past us." If we all saw things in the same way that children do, we may enjoy more. We may get more out of life and it's little moments. I have noticed in my lifetime that the little moments, the ones that I spend with family, are moments that I will love forever. When my little brother says something at dinner that makes the whole family laugh. When my parents tease us (their kids) about their "crush." This is what Madden speaks of and I would hope that we would all harken to this advice. Madden believes in finding the small things, including one small word. The passion that Madden had passion in finding the word Quotidian. The word had a great meaning to him. His modest search lead him to find the word he was looking for. His search lead him to seeing life in a different way; a more enjoyable way. 
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