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This picture is representative of the lawn in the modern-day Boston Commons near the statue. The monument is slightly hidden behind the trees and its up on a small hill called the "Flag Staff Hill."

This shows the height of the monument and the experience of how it feels to be standing under it.

This shows the height of the monument and the experience of how it feels to be standing under it.

This picture is a map of Boson Commons with the statue in a central position within the park. The Charles River is behind Boston Commons and the state house is also nearby,

This bas-relief is called the Return from War. It depicts the soldiers returning from war. Children and wives are waiting. Women are holding congratulatory wreaths and the statesmen are welcoming them in the background.

This is a picture of the impressive and imposing male figure at the top of the statue holding a sword and wreath in one hand and a flag in his other. He is looking downwards towards the dedication, the rest of the statue, and the viewers of the…

An example of the levels of silence found in the Boston Public Library

Upon entering the Chinatown Park through the Paifang, the area is more densely populated and the sounds of passersby chatting and children playing are immediately detectable.

As I wandered to the back of the Chinatown Park, walking beside the fountain, the crowd thinned out until passersby were almost infrequent, and so, too, were the sounds of human activity. The running water and wind came to dominate the aural…