We parsed a philosophical passage from last night's reading wherein the author explores the meaning and purpose of our lives. I noted how literary themes address the author's message about society and the human condition, perhaps metaphorically. We noted how the author argues that we are born with a purpose that we fulfill even if the purpose is not apparent to us. Kaitlin participated in class discussion on purpose and destiny and added ideas to her homework answers on her passage analysis. I further pointed out the author's use of literary devices such as understatement and metaphor. Kaitlin then identified the metaphor ,the items compared , and discussed why the metaphor was apt.