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What are we saying about Ourselves?
Caption: Apple Pie and apples on red-checked picnic cloth Urban Legends are as American as Apple Pie - and they
tell us not only about our society but about each one of us as individuals. In this section we will look at a few Urban Legends from Brunvand's book, The Mexican Pet and see what they might mean, using the analytical tools we have acquired during our lectures this semester. here is my favorite cartoon of the day:
Caption: Cartoon where technical assistant advises the caller to throw the computer out the window. As with all of your Units and Lectures, the Resources page has topic-specific links to carry you further into the subject matter. Here, though, are some of the excellent Urban Legend sites you can visit for up-to-date information on these tales! The Hottest 25 Urban Legends from Snopes The Newest Urban Legends from Snopes (and subscribe to the newsletter) Urban Legends and Modern Myths Scambusters.com is the place to debunk e-mail Urban Legends
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