We had a great discussion about institutions in Rick Bragg’s Where I Come From.

Our discussion question for the week:

Most of the essays for our discussion come from a section titled “Institutions.” We often think of institutions as banks, colleges, courts, etc. Merriam-Webster also defines an institution as “a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture.” What are the institutions Bragg writes about in this section? Did any topics labeled as institutions surprise you? What institutions might you write about?