Sense of Place Silhouette: The City Paper

I decided that I would place a silhouette of myself within the City Paper. I feel very much apart of the city of Philadelphia and very much enjoy the City Paper. I thought about my sense of place and realized my sense of place is more the city of Philadelphia than anything else. I don't feel at home at 2131 Catharine (my current residence), if anything my home is the entire city of Philadelphia. I read the city paper, somewhat religiously; I've read the city paper more then any other text. The city paper is a gateway to experiencing the city and in many ways is the embodiment of the city in a weekly news paper. I chose to place a silhouette of myself within one of the pages of the city paper to symbolize my sense of place in Philadelphia. The paper silhouette in the City Paper symbolizes me in Philadelphia and all the great things I've experienced in Philadelphia.

Lesson Idea: have students place a silhouette in one of their favorite texts and have them explain why they have chosen their text, why, and what it means to them.