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I think the exercise today was a good example of viewpoint or perspective. All the things written on the board were "true", just maybe not for everyone. In some ways asking what something "is" is the same as asking what something "isn't" just because of the unlimited amount of variation in perspective any two people will have. I can see an example of this in that not only do the answers to these questions depend on the perspective of the reader, but also the interpretation of the question. It was obvious when we went around the room that people had read the question differently with an answer like "a quarter" for the question "what is X" and an answer "a symbol of currency". The level which one analyzes the questions is solely dependent on that person.

I also agree

I think you are completely right! It was amusing to see the many different perspectives held in the class and I agree that this all about interpretation.This has to be prep in allowing ourselves to think abstractly and placing our ideas on the table for discussion. Veronica Sparks

If we stood to the left, would we see it in a different light?

I agree with the exercise being about viewpoint or perspective. Do you think this is leading up to how we are going to 'read' the plays? I'm sure X could be ANY thing in the play. A chacter or a place and we can ask ourselves: What does Character X do? What does Character X mean? What is Place X? It will be interesting to see all of our perspectives once we start reading.

Megan Baeth-Brison

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