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How Does Antigone Change My Life

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It wasn’t until recently, that I was introduced to the character who would change my life forever. Antigone was supposed to just be another play assigned for AP Lit, I never expected to find my literary counterpart. The story of Antigone was simple enough, Normally, I am deeply invested in any character I play, but reading for Antigone was a whole new experience. It was almost as if we were one in the same, the words sounded as if they were coming from my mind, and the reactions came so naturally— I felt as though I was Antigone, with the dirt under my fingernails, defying the king’s decree. I related to her extreme familial devotion, coming from a culture where the family holds so much importance. I am determined and passionate and fight

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