Explanation

The character I chose to represent on the shoe is Dec. I chose him because he is the main character and is a crucial part of the story. The story is told throughout his life, and about the things that happen to him.  For the shoe, I chose items that showed who Dec was, not only as a character but as a person. For example, the Architectural Record magazine. One of Dec’s main interests is architect so having it on the shoe shows what Dec likes, and how it is important to him. Another item I included were the postcards from his mother Lindy. Lindy is a major part of Dec’s life, even if she is not in it anymore. Dec is constantly thinking about Lindy, and the postcards represent how Lindy feels the same way. As Dec’s mother, she shows her love and care for him in the way she writes. This also tells us about who Dec is as a person, due to the amount his mother loves him. Lastly, an important item on the shoe is a quote from Dec, “I call architecture frozen music.” This quote is one of extreme intelligence, and it represents how smart Dec really is. It shows how Dec is a wise and mature person, and that is a main part of who he is.

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Reflection

In my shoe assignment, I used the skill of critical thinking to choose purposeful details that would be included in my shoe. The items I chose represented the character in a meaningful way, and had a relevant connection to the theme of the story. Items such as the bookshelf and the postcards represented the theme of challenges. The bookshelf is the item that was responsible for the death of Runyon, and changed the character represented in the shoe’s life forever. The postcards were a crucial part for the characters relationship with his mother, and shaped who he was as a person. Overall, the use of critical thinking helped me create a show that had purpose, and helped share the truth of the character.