The Lost Thing- Our Take

Kasey Rubin, Scarlett Stevens, Jessica Schuman

English 1110.01, MWF 11:30

Instructor: Cathy Ryan

The Lost Thing

September 29th, 2017

The Lost Thing

The Lost Thing says a lot about society and how we are becoming increasingly unaware of our surroundings. We are so focused on other things that we don’t notice the out of the ordinary things around us. It also emphasizes the fact that we get so caught up in the hassles of everyday life, that we forget to be ourselves.

All of the people in the city in this story looked and acted the same. They had the same grey outfits, same hair, and same mannerisms. Their daily routines have become such a habit that they only care about getting to work and getting home. The boy was most likely too young at this point to have fallen into this trap, that he was the only one who seemed to care that it was there. Nobody questioned why there was a giant red object with tentacles roaming around. This story shows that if we give attention to something out of the norm, we get to see the more beautiful side of life. The boy put effort and interest into finding this thing’s home, and once he did, he saw the colorful, creative, and lively side of life. This colorful side of life is where everyone has the freedom to be themselves and let their true colors show.

In a dull world full of boring people, the Lost Thing had the courage to be himself. This may have been seen as odd, but it ultimately led the Lost Thing to a very rewarding world where it could be it’s true self. The path to the colorful and lively world was tough, and the boy and the Lost Thing got lost along the way, but it paid off in the end. The boy noticing the Lost Thing and giving him a chance was such a generous act, because he saved the Lost Thing and took him home.

Most people would ignore a lost thing that they found, but this story shows it can benefit us. The boy did everything he could to find out more ad he was able to see a different kind of world. Overall, if we spend less time focused on ourselves, we can actually come out of situations with a better and more positive experience. Also, the decision to unapologetically be yourself in a world where you are constantly being pressured to fit in can actually be the more rewarding journey.