Prestwich Per. 7

 

Patrick Maddens work was insightful and helpful. I always feel like I need to write about the most fascinating thing I can think of if I am going to write a good essay. We don’t need dramatic things to happen so we have something to write about. There are things to write about all the time by magnifying the smaller details of our life into something more.  “The fastidious habits of polished life generally incline us to reject, as incapable of interesting us, whatever does not present itself in a graceful shape of its own, and a ready-made suit of ornaments. But some of the plainest weeds become beautiful under the microscope. It is the benevolent provision of nature, that in proportion as you feel the necessity of extracting interest from common things, you are enabled to do so.” stated by Leigh hunt “On Washerwomen” I love how this quotes explains that anything can be interesting. This helped motivate me to find significance in everything, no matter what it is. His work inspires me to be more observant as a reader and writer. By looking closer at the insignificant things, we realize that everything is significant in its own way.