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Personal Essay

This is the topic which unites the different texts of the book.

Food

This is a common subject in the book. The way the subject is used in the essays is different and in one essay, it is used as a symbol for religion.

California

This is the place where Richard Rodriguez grows up.

The Knife

This object is the subject of an essay written by Richard Selzer.

Turtles

These objects dominate an essay by Edward Hoagland. Hoagland describes their attributes.

The Lion

This subject is described as an actor, and is quite comical. One of these subjects is a tailor.

Noise

The nature of this phenomenon and the effect it has on a person is discussed in Seneca's essay.

Pleasure Boat Studio

This is the name of the room that Ou-Yang Hsiu has in his government office.

Monstrous Child

This object is one that is...

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