Scavenging Triumphs

Pen a tale of a character creating something meaningful or valuable from discarded items during The Great Depression.

Life during The Great Depression taught people to be resourceful and see the value in what was ordinarily considered waste. This prompt asks you to create a narrative about a character who embodies this resilience, making meaningful or valuable objects out of scraps. Explore the emotions, challenges, and triumphs that go with the process, alongside unraveling the character’s inventiveness under adversity.