Essay #2

My topic for the artifact essay is going to be about a family tradition that happens on Christmas day every year. Due to everyone in my family being scattered all around the country, at the same time in everyone’s state on Christmas day, we light a candle. This represents togetherness even though we aren’t physically with each other. My grandma is the first person who came to mind to interview. She would know about the history of this, when it started, and things of that sort. I would also interview my parents or sister about their opinion on this tradition. They could tell me how important this tradition is to them, why they like it, and if they would change anything about it. Some questions I want to ask: when did this tradition start? How did this tradition start? How has the tradition changed? Why did this tradition start? How does this tradition make you feel? What does this tradition symbolize/what is the significance of it? Are you expecting this tradition to carry on with my generation and how would you like that to be done? I would be sure to ask open ended questions instead of “yes or no” questions. I want detailed responses and will most likely ask follow up questions while in the moment.