In class on Wednesday, we spent a majority of the time discussing the significance in specific objects. For example, the symbolism behind Route 66 has a strong sense of sacredness for many people in many aspects. It was not only a big part of introducing industrialization to our country, but as the first highway, it brought easier transportation to all people. It was such a big part of our history that it’s importance was carried for decades, throughout the changes of music and to this day is still known.
This conversation began after Redick showed us a “Route 66” sign that was displayed on a hill which holds several trinkets, which hikers have left behind on their trips. On the same hill as the road sign lay many stones and small items which hold personal significance, and Redick had us analyze why each item may by important to hikers. For example, there was an empty beer bottle left on the pile, and we questioned why that bottle was something a hiker carried with him on the entire trail. One suggestion was that he left the drink there in honor of a friend whom had passed.
This brought Redick to the story of how he met one hiker who was walking for his late friend, Charlie. For Charlie, Redick said the hiker took a beer and poured it out and left the bottle to his friend on the hill. I think if I had to leave a trinket up on that hill, one of the first things I would leave would be a picture of me and my grandfather. He passed away when I was seven, and because the hill is so close to the sky, I would have some inner belief that having that meaningful item closer to Heaven would show others my desire to still be in touch with him.
- Emily Schulz -
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