Ownership and Identity It is easy to state that one has an object, but it becomes much more difficult when asked if said object is part of one’s identity. This applies to both tangible and intangible objects. One can say they own a house, but they can also say they own past experiences, or rather, those experiences are a part of their identity. To “own” something doesn’t merely mean possession, it means there is a strong understanding of an object or concept. The students in Mr. Yellum’s 7th period AP Lang class can easily say they own a copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude, but many do not understand the novel aside from the words printed on the pages. The students who truly “own” the story are those who may be able to interpret the different
