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September 09, 2005
Ode to an Orange
I think to be able to write an essay this meticulous Woiwode had to have had a lot of patience and time on his hands...and a lot of oranges. I had never thought of all the different ways an orange may be eaten until I read Ode to an Orange. These days I usually just cut them up into fourths or eigths and eat them off the peel but Woiwode's reminiscing reminds me of how when I was younger my mother would always peel my fruit for me and cut them up and serve them on a small plate. My mother too used to correct my manners and make me bow to her requests of politeness. I made note of when Woiwode said "...leftover peels are set on the stove top to scent the house." because it shows the difference between the 1940's and today where we tend to throw everything away instead of finding alternate uses.
Posted by lcisfreya at September 9, 2005 10:38 AM
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That's a good point, that in the 40's people saved everything. My grandparents save anything and everything even to this day. They even reuse the plastic bags that bread comes in! Today, I know that I am not the best with saving and reusing things, but I don't neccessarily throw everything away. Good observation though because I didn't take note of that in the essay.
Posted by: Jessica at September 9, 2005 04:52 PM