This is an essay called "The Peach Tree" which is a story about a personal epiphany like one found in the writings of James Joyce.

The Peach Tree By: Chris Graham For some people, sitting around a home during the summer playing video games is a blast. Maybe for some, but in my opinion, their lives are just going around in circles. I believe that a person's life is determined by the things that they do and the actions that they take. And for a lucky few, some experiences are so extraordinary that their lives actually make a dramatic turn …

…that I brought home with me was a better understanding of a foreign people. I'm sure that there are all kinds of different people in France just like there are here, but somehow they are different. They move slower and take more time to just put their shoes on. I learned that different countries have different priorities and even though we might not think it's exciting, they are perfectly happy without all the material possessions.