Throughout “The Paper Menagerie ” I read about themes of connection and dispute. In the beginning it talks about the bond Kan Kan and his mother shared. We learn about her culture and the magic she got from her mom. In the beginning shares her powers with Kan Kan and this how they first show a strong connection. Kan Kan got into a dispute with another kid from school that ended up him making him look at his mom differently. This is how there bond ends up suffering. This is why at the end of the story we learn about his mothers side of the connection through a letter she wrote to him when was going to pass away. She writes about the connection she shared with her mother and was able to get the magic from her mom passed to her. The connection she shared with Kan Kan let the magic made the magic real and stronger.

I hope by the end of this portfolio I could look back to see my improvement over time and what areas I would want to improve on more. Throughout time this portfolio is going to help me become a better writer as I get more used to it so I could use it to reflect on my writing. I hope it can help me see where I can improve and compare to where I’m the most comfortable. I hope people can look at this portfolio to be able to compare their work to mine and see how I approach the portfolio throughout the class. I want my portfolio to be organized and easy to understand. This is to help my self and others to be able to use it in the most efficient way possible.

The more organized my portfolio is the easier its going to be for me to learn from it and use it to improve my writing. If I want to go back to my old writing later in the class to be able to compare it to my newer work I want it to be simple and easy. The more I try to organize it’ll become easier for me and the audience looking at it.