Alex Barrios
ENG 201(0517) 58526
August 27, 2022
Prof. Celeste Conway
Prompt: Why do you think I might have assigned this as the first story of the course?
Truthfully, I do not know and maybe that’s the point. To not know and to figure out along the way “why was this story the first in the course?.” I’m sure that this is supposed to be open-ended question so I’m going to treat it as such. Well off the top of my head I believe its stimulate our imagination, stretches our reading and interpretation muscles. I also come to understand and respect writers for their efforts of crafting these stories that capture the wonders and the hearts of the readers. I think that is very extraordinary skill and one that is not easy to fine tune. I think you had us read this first because maybe we’re much like “Esteban”. He represents untapped potential—maybe potential and motivation incarnate. He’s the idea that anything and everything that was, is and will be possible—can be turned into something more than what it currently is. If you can seize the opportunity. Right now, my wording on things probably does not make sense. I could say “I’m not writer” but that would be wrong. I can write but I do not possess yet the skill to place my feelings, dreams and desires into words that are structured and coherent. I write mostly for myself and myself only. If I had to write for anyone else, I’d honestly write what I think would sound proper or professional. However, that’s not the case here. I’m writing as close as to who I ‘am in the waking world as possible. The story of both Gabriel Marquez and “Esteban” and how they manage to spark a light. An idea where I can learn a lot about myself and discover my potential. Maybe some of us are the villagers and this course is our Esteban.
2 thoughts on “Alex Barrios Discussion 2”
Alex, thanks for getting things started! Let’s see what others have to say.
Good afternoon Alex,
I also feel as though it was an open ended question. I kind of had a hard time trying to figure out what to say, When you stated “I’m writing as close as to who I ‘am in the waking world as possible” I agreed completely, I felt like the same way. I like your outlook on the story maybe we are Esteban and maybe we can change people lives even after death.