“Now, as he saw Dove daily about the Afric Queen, he could hardly remember his feeling of hatred, his oaths of vengeance. Seemingly hatred and desire for revenge do not last long. He had made new friends.” This passage relates to an old saying: The best revenge is living well. What does that mean? Explain how you relate to this idea and why you either agree or disagree with it.
“Well--you go around calling people squeak-pigs and you’ve just about got to take it when they hit back,” (p. 91). The mark of a true friend is that he/she pushes you to be the best version of yourself that you can be, rather than simply being a “yes-man.” Rab does this for Johnny: He is kind and helps his friend out, but he is not afraid to tell Johnny when Johnny has done something wrong. Who in your life do you consider a true friend, and not simply a yes-man?
The next story we’re going to read is about a 14 year old young man who has an artistic gift. He wants more than anything to be a silversmith and to one day own his own shop. What are your ideas for the future? What gifts do you have? What do you see yourself doing in 10 years (this does not have to be career related, just something you would like to do in the future)?
We’ve read several genres this fall: character study (“Thank You, Ma’am”), horror/Gothic (“The Tell-Tale Heart”), dystopian/satire (“Harrison Bergeron” & “The Veldt”), and gothic/satire (“The Lottery”). Which of these stories did you enjoy most? Which did you enjoy least?
In Shirley Jackson's horror fiction story "The Lottery," a seemingly normal town has a disturbing tradition to which everyone conforms. Jackson uses her story to point out the danger of conformity and tradition. On the other hand, tradition is a good thing that unites groups of people as families, cultures, religions, countries, etc. Though Jackson's story is satire, it asks an important question: At what point is it important to speak out against the majority? It is scary to stand up and say "No" when everyone else is conforming. Have you ever had to do so? Think of someone in your life or someone from history who chose not to conform to "group think" and instead stood up for what is right.
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Composition: 7th GradeGuidelinesThe whole purpose of this assignment - whether you're reacting to an idea, sharing your own story, or analyzing the reading - is to discuss the ultimate issues of life. With that in mind, make sure that you: Archives
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