Assignment 5b

1. Who is your classmate, what is the component category, what is the name of the choice?

~The classmate I chose was Nicolette. I chose component 4A Group 2 authors Hector Tobar, Thomas Steinbeck, Edward Humes, and Matt Warshaw. I chose the story Ode to Caltrans by Hector Tobar.

2. What is something this classmate said about the choice that relates to any of the assignments in projects 2-3?

~Nicolette stated that she had never really thought about the impact of having automobiles had on our generation. We have leaned in projects 2&3 that major cities center around freeways. When you look back over many of the posts of our classmates, you see something that leans towards that ideal.

3. What is something different this classmate said about their choice that you did not realize before when you completed projects 2-3?

~One thing that Nicolette stated that I did not know before was that "An automobile owned is not only symbol of success for his immigrant parents but a vehicle of Independence." I never realized that something like a car could be a symbol for success for immigrants, but it only makes sense. Immigrants are trying to fit in with our culture, and if they can buy a car, then that is a step forward for them.

4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? For example, you went in thinking one idea, your classmate had a different idea. What new idea emerged from this process?

~I would relate this to Freire's ideas because I went in not thinking very much about cars and such being important. They were just a novelty item to me. But after reading Nicolette's post, I realize that automobiles and freeways are that and so much more to today's society. As she said, they have "shaped the direction of California's future".

5. How has project 2-3 helped you with the readings of the textbook?

~Project 2-3 helped me with my reading because it helped to open up my knowledge and ideas about California. I got to learn other viewpoints and learn about other places that I never even knew about before. I think that this helped me appreciate the stories in the book even more.