My family is not organized. We do not keep the car keys in a
specific cabinet, have certain days to do laundry, or even keep the family room
floor tidy. Therefore, many pictures from my childhood cannot be easily accessed,
including the Halloween photos. Therefore, I have selected a photo of my
younger brother (the one farthest to the right) and his friends from last year.
I believe he was supposed to be Thor.
Their costumes argued that these preschoolers were strong
and hefty super heroes. The extra padding
on their costumes portrays these children as strong individuals. Although we
are able to recognize that these barely-potty-trained-boys have not developed
any muscles, their costumes make us believe that they have are mighty men.
Their costumes give an allusion that they are well-armored. It argues that they are invincible as these
little boys are protected. Each of them also wore masks that year, which gave
their costume a sense of secrecy. Secrecy added to their personas and showed the
onlookers that they will never truly know their full potential. Just like their
identity, their full potential is a secret.
All in all, these children are declaring their love for the
festival of Halloween. By smiling and being proud of their costumes, they show
the onlookers the amazing nature of this holiday. I remember being in their
shoes at one time. My friends and I scoured houses until we retrieved our gold
(Twix, Skittles, Almond Joy, Fun Stix, Milky Way and much, much more). And now
the day has come, when I will be stuck at the door handing out treats to
princesses, super heroes, and the average teenager. How I wish I could be my
brother’s age!
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