Having read over some of everyone's reflections on the Holland reading and their annotations, it seems like a lot of people are interested in the idea of "figured worlds" in our society and the role they play in determining (or self-determining) identity. I think that some people, like me, are wrestling with the idea of identity as demonstrated in/by literature and writing, versus personal identity, versus cultural identity or identity by association/categories. For me, reading over the four types of identities (like by discourse, nature, institution, and affiliation) has helped. I think that overall, Holland just introduces a vast amount of material. This makes her book a good introduction to the study of identity and rhetoric, but also can pose more questions than answers. Her case stories and examples helped me to understand a little better.
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