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jbone
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Discuss Carol Shield's concept of autobiography having in mind Daisy's realization "Life is an endless recruiting of witnesses."

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Posted by jbone on Sunday April 8, 2007 at 11:57 AM and tagged with literature, the stone diaries.

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  1. jamie-wheeler Teacher
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    As we go through life, we hope we are living a life that reflects worth and purpose. However, the interesting thing to note in Shield's interpretation is that she does NOT call these encounters "defendants" but rather "witnesses." As such, we can assume that there will be testifying both for the defense and prosecution. No one, as Shield's protagonist Diasy Goodwill Flett discovers, lives a life of perfection.

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    Posted by jamie-wheeler on Monday April 9, 2007 at 12:36 PM