My proposal for a public space to analyze for my paper is the Barnes and Nobles in University Park Village. I think the Barnes and Nobles will be a very interesting place to observe and analyze. I have chosen this particular Barnes and Nobles location as opposed to the location on campus because I will find a much larger variety of people there. The TCU Barnes and Nobles bookstore mostly attracts students, while the other Barnes and Nobles attracts patrons from all over the Fort Worth area. The Barnes and Nobles is also a much larger bookstore than the TCU bookstore. I find that the TCU Barnes and Nobles does not have as much to offer as the other Barnes and Nobles does.
People are drawn to Barnes and Nobles for many various reasons. Every time I go to the Barnes and Nobles in University Park Village, I find that everyone is doing something different. Some people go to Barnes and Nobles to relax on the big comfy chairs and read books. Other people go there to sit at the desks to study or get work done in a quiet environment. And some people go simply just to purchase books. Some people go to Barnes and Nobles with their friends to hang out or to study together. Others go there to spend some time alone by themselves. For some people, Barnes and Nobles is a good place to escape the real world. I have noticed that some people can spend hours at Barnes and Nobles reading multiple books. There is a Starbucks attached to the Barnes and Nobles, which is another reason why people go to the bookstore. Starbucks brings in hundreds of customers each day which brings more diversity to the people going to Barnes and Nobles. I think that analyzing the public space of Barnes and Nobles in University Park Village and writing a paper about it will be a very fascinating experience.
This seems like a great idea! This will give you a lot to talk about from people picking out certain books to the Starbucks. I think this will be very interesting!
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