The thoughtful and quiet energy that we put into the design of these cups met with high energy talk as we chose our display spots. We reflected upon how the visual symbols on the cups are like the written symbols that authors create to show their own stories and to create imagery that depicts unique characters, settings and plots. Our talk turned to the "creepy" factor that Edgar Allen Poe weaves into his famous, "Tell Tale Heart" and the mysterious and sad feeling that Anita Desai gives to her protagonist in, "Games at Twilight". We are making connections between how writers employ language in non-fiction and fiction genres. Along the way, our quiet focus and engaging conversation helps us develop our own diction.
