Essay Prompt: A Stone of Hope can be read as many kinds of stories, for example: an immigrant story, a story of an outsider, a story about the juvenile justice system, a story about poverty in urban communities, a story about drugs and addiction, a story about overcoming the odds to be successful, a story about the importance of education, a story about relationships and family. Using your critical thinking skills, select a theme from Jim’s story that you can relate to, and write a 2-3 page reflective essay. Be sure to include examples from Jim’s life and your life, and how you can relate the two.