There can't be a pure myth, especially when the myth has been handed down in the oral tradition. As the stories are told, they change. If the stories don't change they just die.
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When I'm teaching, I tell my students: It's all process. Don't even think of product.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focus on the learning process rather than the final outcome.
Maxine Hong Kingston emphasizes the importance of the educational journey over the end results. By telling her students to concentrate on the process, she encourages them to embrace learning, growth, and development without being overly fixated on achieving a specific product or outcome.
Themes
ProcessLearningEducationDevelopmentJourney
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher might use this quote to motivate students during a difficult project.
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