I wrote this piece on the average American high school experience, and the vast majority of it is actually composed of quotes from other sources. Although much of what I wrote as “personal experience” is fabricated, I think that the general idea behind it is relatively similar across the board. I chose my sources from my favorite books and one from a song. I chose them because I felt that they really described what I wanted to say about high school. I wanted to show that the experience does not have to be perfect for it to be good. Many people look back on high school with disdain, but through these quotes, I wanted to show that it can actually be a very positive time. I think that the quotes, although all from very different sources, all relate to each other and create a very cohesive and realistic image of high school. |