The Importance Of The Museum Of Civilization In Station 11: Written By Mandel

In the book Station 11 written by Mandel, which is a fictional book, that illustrates what life could be like if a flue destroyed most humans. The book describes an area called the Museum of Civilization, which is a museum which collects things that lost their worth in the pre-collapse. The item which would be best suited to be exhibited at the Museum of Civilization would be a dusty baseball mitt. This item would be well suited for the museum due to the history which pertains to baseball. This will remind those whose who were alive before the collapse, of the beauty and enjoyment which is shown through baseball. In addition to being a way to remembering the past, the baseball mitt will also be an artifact to inform the post-collapse youth …show more content…
It is important to remember the past in order to move on with one’s life. The mitt will also bring memories to those who were around before the collapse. This is important because it is crucial to remember those you loved before they were lost. This is expressed through all the ball games and days spent wearing the mitt. This could also give the memories of all of the wonderful baseball players they enjoyed watching on diamond under the lights.The mitt could also remind those who played baseball of the summer days they played baseball, allowing them to imagine themselves out on the field. Even though they would not be able to play the game just thinking about baseball, a game they still might miss helps take away the sorrow and stress inflicted by the collapse. Due to the collapse, it is very difficult for people to remember what life they had, it is very important to remember the pass in order to move …show more content…
The mitt shows the sport of baseball, which teaches about the benefits of good teamwork and hard work. The game of baseball also teaches the great life lesson of not giving up on your dreams. These life lessons pertain to the situation of the museum of civilization because it teaches those in a time of great struggle to persevere. The mitt is symbolizing also the values of pursuing a goal no matter the challenge. This is very important to all of those during the collapse who have had about almost everything stripped away from them. Motivational items are what the museum really needs and the baseball mitt will meet that requirement. The mitt will also symbolize all of the heroes who played baseball, who had obstacles in their way, but never stopped climbing over the obstacles they encountered. Those heroes, including Bob Feller, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and many more. In addition to the lesson of hard work a baseball mitt also symbolized the value of patients. The ability to have good patients is very important, which is an important kill in order to survive in a collapse. It is very important to cherish baseball’s heroes, which a little piece of leather known as a baseball mitt can do. Furthermore, the motivation which a baseball mitt can elevate is very important especially when the world is depressed due to a