A sense of place

Madalena has lived in this town all her life.

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wh5: Where were you born?
Madalena: Here.
wh5: Where did you grow up?
Madalena: Here.
wh5: Where did you go to high school?
Madalena: Here.
wh5: Where did you first work?
Madalena: Here.
wh5: Where did you get married?
Madalena: Here.
wh5: Where did you live after that?
Madalena: Here.
wh5: Where do you live now?
Madalena: Here.
wh5: Where do you want to live in the future?
Madalena: Here.

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Voice-over

A conversation that could have occurred with Martha Stalios who lived 98 years in the same neighborhood (see story)

Some interviews don’t start up or go anywhere. This one is notable for having the same answer to every question. There again, each question is notable for probing the same parameter (where) and ranging over time (when). More variety could have been elicited by focusing on one question and exploring that. For example:

Where did you first work?
What did you do there?
Who was your first boss?
Why did you choose that work?
When did you leave?
How long did you work there?
How much was your salary?
Why did you leave?

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