English 101 ESSAY THREE: Expository Essay: Object

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My interviewee was Wendy Juarez. She told me captivating stories about her grandmother’s ring. As Wendy described the ring, it was made of gold and silver. The entire ring was gold except for the crust part. Indeed, it was a unique object since it appears as if its design was customized for its owner who only knew its actual meaning. Besides, Wendy got the ring from Mexico after her grandmother passed away. After the funeral, her uncle handed over the right to her and said that the owner would have wanted Wendy to have it. Wendy’s uncle knew how the older woman loved her grandchild, which is the reason why he did not hesitate to give her a ring so that she can keep it. The interviewee said, “I got the ring when I went to Mexico for my grandmother’s funeral” (Juarez). At this point, it appears that Wendy loved her grandmother since she even attended her funeral. As such, the ring has a special meaning to the holder since it reminds her sweet memories of the deceased individual.
The most significant thing that Wendy got when she attended her grandmother’s funeral was the ring. Specifically, a ring is a round band made of precious materials such as silver or gold, which people wear on their fingers, nose, or ears. For this reason, the object discussed here belonged to Wendy’s grandmother. She obtained it from Mexico when she attended her grandmother’s funeral. Although the object is used on a finger, it holds significant memories for Wendy. In particular, Wendy has a personal connection to the ring. However, she does not wear it so that it cannot get lost or become damaged. Amy Tikkanen asserts that “Besides serving to adorn the body, rings have functioned as symbols of authority, fidelity, or social status” (Tikkanen). Even during ancient times, rings were used as decorative objects or to signify a specific meaning to their owners. In the case of Wendy, it is a reminder of her closeness to her grandmother. Additionally, William Chalfant says, “In this use of the ring, it was associated with the transfer of goods or property” (Chalfant). Here, the author means that rings were usually used as a seal in a civilized world. Consequently, these objects were not worn for granted, but they had a specific meaning that only their owners knew.
When Wendy is sad, she takes her grandmother’s ring so...