Empty your purse, wallet, or bag. Consider the contents. Arrange, organize, and cluster those items that share similar characteristics (e.g., all writing instruments in one pile, all credit cards in one pile, all makeup in one pile). Give each pile its own label or category name.
Write a paragraph (200+ words) analyzing yourself based on the categories of items you created. Your paragraph should explore the following assertions: We carry our identities around with us.
According to Lindsay Prior, “our identities are supported and altered by various forms of identification” (88). These forms include not only government-issued IDs but also other physical objects we regularly carry on our person.
No need to transcribe the above sentences unless doing so will help you get rolling.
