Comparing Stones And Breaker's Stones

The narrator in "Stones" by William Bell and the musical artists in the article, "Voices Rising" by Shane Breaker and the time line are influenced by their appreciation for the past in the ways they affect the lives of others. The narrator in "Stones" shows his appreciation for history through working tirelessly in his family`s antique shop to recreate the stories behind all the items. The musical artists in the article and time line demonstrate their appreciation for their past through incorporating their traditional rhythms and sounds in their music to inspire a new generation. Both Shane Breaker`s "Voices Rising", and William Bell`s "Stones" show that their subjects take pride in their history, however, the musical artists use their history as a way to project new ideas and themes into the future while the antique shop owner uses his past as a way to reflect on our growth as a society.
Both selections demonstrate an appreciation for their past by taking pride in their past-influenced hobbies. The narrator in "Stones" shows his appreciation by taking pride in his work at his antique shop. He carefully inspects, fixes, and improves the historical items to show off not only his cultures past, but many other different cultures. The artists in the article and time line show their appreciation for their past through taking pride in
The narrator uses his past as a way to reflect the importance of recognizing history. Both the musical artists in the article, "Voices Rising" by Shane Breaker and the narrator in "Stones" by William Bell take pride in incorporating their past, conversely, they use their pasts in different ways to make a difference of the lives of others in the present