In a well-written paragraph with supporting evidence from the text, answer ONE of the following questions:
- Choose one of the motifs from The Things They Carried and explain its significance.
- Birds are a recurring motif in A White Heron. Explain the significance of birds (both birds in general, and the white heron specifically) in this story.
- How does Chopin use metaphors and similes to move the recurring idea of racial identity throughout "Désirée's Baby".