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A Narrative Told Through Gifts
Kind of Activity:
Artistic Response
Objective:
Students will develop a profound understanding of Mauss' gift-giving philosophy by creating a narrative through gifts exchanged between them and a loved one.
Structure:
In Stay True, Hsu brings up Marcel Mauss' philosophy on gift-giving. To reiterate and summarize, provide the class with the following excerpt from the New World Encyclopedia:
Marcel Mauss (May 10, 1872 – February 10, 1950) was a French sociologist known for his role in elaborating on and securing the legacy of his uncle, Émile Durkheim and the journal L'Année Sociologique. His pioneering work on reciprocity and gift...
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