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I decided that I wanted to cover death because that theme can encompass so many things. Death is such a natural part of human life that it can be understood by any person, at any time. The reason I attached death with religion was simple: Religion is everywhere. It was especially prominent in history, appearing in a vast amount of cultures.
I came up with the idea when I was thinking about the Egyptian Book of the Dead. All I had known about it was the topics we covered during our class, but it’s such an interesting concept. The fact that the living decided that the dead needed a guide, even if we technically don’t know what the reality of the afterlife is, it’s a cute idea. It requires a level of faith I can’t even comprehend in the present day.
The Crusades were covered extensively during my schooling, and the Brothers Grimm are ingrained into pop culture, so I didn’t learn any shocking new facts on that front. “Mary’s Child” is a story I’ve never heard of, but the general lesson feels familiar. The brothers even acknowledged that it was inspired by other things, so teaching kids not to lie is clearly a popular lesson.
If I were to go back and do it again, I think I’d refine my connecting thread, or find better historical beats. Once I moved past the Book of the Dead, I felt like I was reaching to write about death in my other sections. I don’t even think I stressed the importance of death in the other two, they’re just there. But I had spent around 5-6 hours doing everything, without much time to spare, so I wasn’t left with the energy to start over.
I’d give myself a 6/10, just for the sloppy behaviour. I should’ve looked into it more, knowing I was struggling to make these connections. It really messed up the overall cohesion of my writing. I think it does what it needs to do, though, so that’s why I’m not putting it below a level 5.
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