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MAN AND MACHINE

Write about this man and his interaction with his machine.

Think about the appearance and character of the man. What qualities might you ascribe to him? How might you convey that in words? Next, do the same for the machine. Now, write a piece of prose or poetry about the man and his relationship to the machine he’s working on.

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