Memoria Ex Machina Analysis

Emilee Thomas 11/7/10 “Mrs. Caldera’s House of Things” and the narrative from “Memoria ex Machina” reveal that possessions bring back fond memories of a person’s life. In Passage I, Mrs. Caldera keeps many useless objects that are cluttering her house. The author states, “She is humming a song from childhood, her arms are heavy and strong they have held babies, a husband, tractor parts and gas tanks, what have they not found a place for?” These objects are important to her because they give her comfort, happiness, and remind of her of the past times she loved. The author states, “‘Stay awhile,’ Mrs. Caldera says, and never have you felt so valuable.” Mrs. Caldera considers the items she keeps as precious and valuable;