Doubt Prompts

#1 - The people that have helped shape my world views would definately be my parents and my church family. I don't know that I've been disillusioned in any way, but I'm definately nieve to the things of this world. I've been completely sheltered in many different ways. In some ways it has disappointed me, but in other ways I'm thankful for it. It makes me doubt people for who they really are sometimes. I'm more cautious of their intentions and it hard for me to really trust people bc I've been lied to in the past...bc I use to believe what others always told me lol I guess I've now started to reevaluate the world as more of an evil place then a wonderful one.

#2-

* Hazel : we have the same color eyes
*My Family: because they are the only people who keep my secrets
*Bluegreen: It looks that way to me lol
*Of course: I've been taught that there is a heaven if you're saved
*Absolutely: You never have the right to take something that isnt yours
*I don't so: I just don't believe in aliens :)

Writing Prompts

1. The first movie that comes to mind is " The Strangers." This movie is about a couple who is killed while staying in one of their parents weekend home. This movie was definately enhanced to me because it was based on a true story. The killers were also never caught. I was freaked out for weeks!!!!!

2. I would explain the semi-truths throughout the book as a way for the narrator of each story to tell what really happened in a strange way. Its harder to tell the real truth..so it would basically be a distorted version of the truth. I would tell future readers to pay attention to the minor characters bc they play a bigger role than you think and to also try to and remember each story bc they intertwine throughout the entire book.

4. My favorite story was the Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong. I always choose to read love stories and this was the love story in the book. I suppose thats why its my favorite..plus it was the most intersting to me. The story that I just hated with a passion was Rainy River. I realize that its a very important story to the book but I thought it was just flat out BORING!!! I think I identify most with Kiowa bc he is so religious. Throughout the way he carries a bible and speaks about God. I think that if I were in the war God would def. be my rock the whole way through. There really wasnt a character that I disliked for the most part I felt that every character was necessary to bring the book together as a whole and to keep it interesting.

6.





7. No, I dont' really come away with any new ideas about truths. Although, I have to say that I was very upset when I figured out that the stories were not truth lol I do believe that this book is a true war story bc it was a way for the author to write about how he felt without totally reliving all the things that happened during the war. Yes, I would recommend this to other people bc its one of the few books that i actually enjoyed reading for school. :)

Story vs. Essay/ Heart In Conflict

Story Vs. Essay-

Recently I saw The Blind Side, its a heart warming story about a wealthy white family who takes in a poor black teen. Through the movie this family clothes, feeds, and sends the boy to school. I guess the real truth behind this movie would be the fact that if most people around the world would show compassion like that when they could the world would be a much better place.


Heart In Conflict-

The latest book I read was Dear John. John is the protagonist within the book and he falls madly in love with Savannah. After only weeks of being with her he is shipped off to Iraq. John describes different scenes from war and the heartache that he feels from being away from Savannah. By using a this technique its almost as if the reader feels the hurt and pain that John goes through.

Things Carried

1. Keys
2. Purse/ wallet
3. Bookbag/ books
4. hand sanitizer
5. Lip stick
6. gum
7. money

By the things that I carry many people would say that I am an average female college student. Some of the items I carry are essential for my day..keys to drive..books to learn...bookbag to carry all the books..and money for lunch. Gum, lip stick, and hand sanitizer would def. be for piece of mind lol Of course they items I carry bring back memories bc I carry these things everyday. I could come up with countless stories that involve the simple items I take with me.