Box #19

My informant wears a water proof ring. It is made entirely of plastic, with the center plate being made of metal. The watch can be easily broken because of its plastic covering. By looking at the watch, I begin to think the informant doesn't have a lot of money and tries to save as much money as possible. Also, I wonder if the informant like to swim or do something of that nature since the watch is water proof. The texture of the watch is very smooth and the shape is in an octagonal shape. 

Step 2: When I look at the watch, I begin to think what does the informant like to do for fun. Does he like to swim since his watch is water proof? Does the informant leave his watch in his pants all the time and forgets about it when his pants are being washed? Also, when I look at the watch, I wonder what kind of income he gets or his family gets. I ask myself these questions: What income does the informant receive? How does the informant look at people who are wealthy? What kind of background does the informant come from? How does the informant feel about plastic? How does he feel about his family? Does his family help him with college and other money issues?

Step 3:

Who got you the watch?- his uncle from Minnesota. It was a graduation gift.

Where did it come from?- Minnesota

How much did it cost?- 80 bucks

What does it mean to you?- He considers it important because his uncle got it for him and he can't go up there very often and it's nice to know his uncle was thinking about him.

If it were to be stolen or lost, how would you feel?- He would feel devastated because it represents his uncle he doesn't see very often.

Step 5:

The artifact means a lot to my informant. Even though it looks like a cheap watch you can buy anywhere, the watch is actually more expensive than I thought, around 80 dollars or so. Also, even though some people might look at the watch as a cheap watch with no meaning whatsoever, the watch means a lot to my informant. My informant got it from his uncle who lives in Minnesota. He doesn't get to see him very often and this gift that his uncle got him means a lot to him in the sense it represents not only his uncle, but the love his uncle has for him and the fact he was thinking of his nephew even though he is hundreds of miles away.