Writing Promps for Doubt # 2

What color are your mother's eyes?
My mother's eyes are brown. I know this because I see her everyday.

Whom do you trust?
I do not trust that easily, but I do trust quite a few people.
I trust them because they haven't broken my trust before.

What color is the ocean?
The color of the ocean is blue. We know this because when you go to the beach.

Is there life after death?
In hinduism we believe in reincarnation. If you read our bible you will know this.

Is it always wrong to steal?
I dont think it is always wrong to steal, it depends. I think this because it depends
on the situation.

Is there life on other planets?
I do not know about this. I guess you would have to do research on it.

Last writing prompt

*1. In order for a literary work to succeed, the reader must willingly suspend his/her disbelief. By accepting a work of fiction as fiction, the reader makes a silent pact with the author, agreeing to “go along” with the story, though it not be true. This compact occurs again and again with movie-goers and play-goers, even t.v. viewers. The audience agrees [silently] that the story they are about to see is not real, though it may be “based on a true story.” The Soloist and The Blind Side are two such recent movies. Think of one of those OR another movie you may have seen that is “based on a true story.” Identify a movie of your choosing that falls into the category, “based on a true story.” Summarize the movie in one or two sentences. In another couple of sentences, relate your opinion of the movie. Finally, explain whether or not the words “based on a true story” enhanced your viewing or detracted from the experience. Why?
***The movie called 21. It was inspired by the blackjack team of MIT. A group of students counted cards at a casino to steal the money and get rich. I liked the movie. I guess it was based on a true story i dont really see how but it was.


*6. Draw at least three valid inferences, supported by evidence, about the narrator of “On the Rainy River.” Draw at least three valid inferences, supported by evidence, about the narrator of “The Ghost Soldiers.” Account for the differences in the narrator. – Note that this could become an excellent topic for an essay topic over the novel, though it would be phrased more like ‘Trace the development of the narrator/soldier Tim O’Brien.’


2. How would you explain the semi-truths told in The Things They Carried to a student about to begin a second session class? What would you tell him/her to look for as he/she read the book? What would you say were the most important aspects to “be sure to pick up on”?
****The semi-truths are the things they say but you have to question yourself about. What to look for is the deeper meaning when O'Brien explains stuff after love and he talks deeply about the war. The last few chapters were really important.

4. Which story in The Things They Carried was your favorite? Why? Which was your LEAST favorite? Why? Whether you loved or hated the whole book, you must choose one of each for this prompt. Which of the men do you most identify or sympathize with? Why? Was there a character you just didn’t like? Why?

My favorite was the first chapter, it explained who everyone in a nonconfusing way.my least favorite was Spin. I just didnt understand it really. I liked O'Brien and the Mitchell sanders because they were always mentioned alot and O'Brien was clearly a great protagonist.I didnt dislike any characters.

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2. IRONY - In "The Things They Carried," there is tremendous tension developed when the narrator begins to describe the tunnels that men like Lee Strunk must explore alone. When he emerges, there is celebration cut short by Lavendar's sudden death. The author has created irony by having the reader prepared for one man's death, but it is another man who is killed. We experience irony every day, of a milder sort. Relate an experience when you were prepared for one circumstance but encountered its opposite. If you would rather relate a literary irony or an experience of someone else's, that would be fine. REMEMBER to SHOW the experience; don't just TELL.

My example of this is when one of my friends was in school and he had exams coming up. Soo he and all his friends studied for 2 weeks before exams. My friend alway worried about that one kid in the class who never opened his book he was going to fail.He volunteered to tutor everyone in the class but only 2 kids didnt show up. He didnt worry about one kid cause he thought the kid was super smart. So on the test day everyone passed but that one kid that he didnt wanna help.
Irony is that he tutored the guy that needed it and ignored the guy that didn't. In the end the one that was smart failed.


3. THE HEART IN CONFLICT - Tim O'Brien, the author, has said that he writes about the heart in conflict and that he often uses war because it naturally and automatically puts the heart under pressure. What book, story, or movie have your read or seen in which the protagonist underwent the same thing? Discuss briefly.

****There was this Indian movie my brother always use to watch. It was dealing with a guy who had is eye on a girl since he was 5 years old. Later on he meets a guy friend
who always likes the girl. He forces himself to get them together even though his heart wants her. In the end he does get her.****

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1.Things Carried - Make a list of objects you carry on a regular, daily basis. What are the items you must have with you when you leave your house? After you have made your list, try to look at it from a different perspective. What would those objects reveal about the person you are to someone else? Are there any that you carry that are unique to you? Are any of them similar to items other students carry? Are any items connected to your memory of another time, another place? Do you carry anything that represents something else to you? Which physical objects are necessary for physical survival? Which are necessary for your peace of mind or your emotional survival? YOU NEED NOT ANSWER ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS. INSTEAD, THINK, DELIBERATE, THEN WRITE A COHERENT REFLECTION OF YOUR MENTAL EXERCISE.

When I leave my house, I usually have my books for class,wallet,keys,and cell phone. I
always have my cell phone with me incase of an emergency. Also I always have my lucky neckless in my wallet. It was given to me when I was 4 years old by my grandmother before she passed away. I have never worn it nor have i ever let anyone touch it.I leave it how she left it for me to have it in a safe place. For survival I have my phone and my wallet. Without these i dont know if I could survive because you cant call 911 without a phone. =)