Authors Note:This is a prompt about relating a scene form my book, to me. It was a little hard, so if you have any comments on how to make it better please tell me!
During the novel Peace like a River, many scenes were important. All were somewhat ironic-walking on air, glowing, etc. This is why it’s hard to relate. No one could ever walk on air, so what is there to think of it? One recent scene that I could relate to was with Mr. Holgren. He was in the midst of a practical joke, which soon wouldn’t be so funny.
While Reuben was in school, his class had made pilgrim hats since it was near Thanksgiving. Then, the school superintendent walked in with a hat on too. Somehow, a kid made a small note that said SHOOT ME! on it. There, sitting right in the middle of the hat was that note. Many didn’t see it at first. After a while, people realized it, and tried holding back their laughter. Although, when Mr. Holgren saw Reuben smile, he decided to embarrass the rest of his family. He informed them about how Mr. Land talks to himself, which lead to the assumption of him being drunk. Therefore, Mr. Holgren fired Mr. Land-not very funny seeing how all of this started with a practical joke!
There is one particular moment that I can use to relate to. It didn’t necessarily end up the same as Reuben’s did though. I was in math class, and my teacher was in the front of the class. When she raised her arm up, you could see a tag sticking out of her armpit. The whole class quickly noticed and began staring at each other silently saying Do you see what I see?! No one had the guts to tell her, since she was kind of a mean teacher, which is why this scene is a little different from the one I mentioned before-the teacher didn’t find out therefore she had nothing to get mad about. While in the other scene, Mr. Holgren noticed that something was up and reacted to it in a rather rude way.
The scenes both had the same details that were from the modes of literature. The main character, who is in control, is weak and stupid, and the ‘bystanders’ are evil-but powerful. These details come from the mode irony. I picked these scenes because of this.
What is your thesis?
ReplyDeleteYou made good points in this writing piece. I agree on how Mr. Holgren reacted rudely to the practical joke. Based on this piece, I agree with you on how the story appears to be an irony. In real life, I don't believe a school superintendent would react that way to some school kids laughing.
ReplyDeleteYour introduction needs some help. I would recommend getting a real focus, a clearer focus for your thesis before you write. That way you will have a good direction about what you need to cover as evidence. The way you included that answer to the prompt also feels a little forced. Was the prompt a pain? If so, that would explain a good deal. If that happens in the future, get some help with direction before writing.
ReplyDeleteI felt like it was more of a summary in the body paragraphs. I didn't really like writing it, because the book is so complex, it's hard to fit in all of the details in a small prompt...so I guess it was kind of a pain to write.
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