For this set piece, I wanted to create an image of a cloudless night and field of dandelions to start. A few sentences in, I attempted to explore how people change as they grow and learn new things. In this set piece, I tried using imagery to create a picture of the setting. Imagery is when you describe something using as many senses as you can to help a reader clearly visualize it.  Symbolism is when a writer uses an object, person, etc. to represent something else. To use symbolism, I tried using the characters’ footwear to create a symbol of the burdens people carry and how they change as you mature. One character’s high heels represent the pain she feels versus the younger character’s flip-flops. When you’re very young, your main concern is how much fun you’re having, how much candy you get, what toys you can play with. As you get older you start thinking about grades, your relationships with people, preparing for higher education and trying to be smart enough. Some people become more insecure and struggle with their own issues. There’s more pressure, and in turn more stress and worry, like small weights or burdens that get harder to carry. The piece is told in a third person view, focused on one of the characters as she observes a little girl playing in the field from her spot on a patio and reflects on her childhood. My favorite part of my set piece is the image that I create in my mind when I read the first few sentences.