Project Brainstorm

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Topic 1: pick a subject: love, work, freedom, etc. Then choose two selections and discuss how that subject is discussed in those selections. Use literary devices to help frame your discussion.  
The reason I would choose this subject is because of the opportunity that writing this has. What I mean by this is they are very open subjects that speak volumes to me. Using literary devices I can most definitely meet the requirements for the posts when speaking about love, work, and freedom. To me, I feel they even all tie together which is why I feel a connection to it. I love love, I love work, and I love freedom, they are all things that I am passionate about and they really speak to me.

Topic 2: From a piece of fiction (short story, section of novel, or a play) choose a female character on whom to focus, and create a project that discusses some of the following questions: 
  • What is the author’s attitude towards her? (how can you tell?)
  • What is your attitude towards her? 
  • How do (at least 2) other characters view her? 
  • How does she view herself?
This is a very powerful topic to speak about. There are several pieces of fiction that I have read that have not only a female character, but strong female characters that are the main character. In today's society it is important for everyone to realize the importance that female's have on our society. It would not be hard to find a story that portrays this, and considering they could be one of the readings I am familiar with, it would be easy to decipher and write about. 

Topic 3: Choose one short story or novel excerpt. Write a piece in which you explore the following:

  1. In what ways could this story be considered an artifact of history? 
  2. What does this story teach us about history? 
  3. How does a story teach us about a time or place differently than a history book? 
 The reason I chose this is because of my fascination with history. When initially reading this it even began to excite me. I think it is great to look at books that can even be considered artifacts of history because of the social importance they hold on today's society. I think one great thing that can be learned when writing about something of this caliber is how history repeats itself. It's no misconception that history does repeat itself, and learning the treacheries of the past, it can even be avoided, at least in my or someone else's life. 

Topic 4: Think about a theme you see running through your life (failure is the best lesson, love is eternal, etc). Choose a reading that you think also discusses this theme (even if it reaches different conclusions about it). Explore connections between how the theme plays out in your life, and how the theme gets played out in the reading. 
This is actually one that is important to me. Recently when starting the new year I learned one very important theme that takes place in my life and that is that consistency is key. There have been several things I have wished to accomplish in my life and I have never been able to follow through for one important reason, and that is that I am not consistent. When finding a story about the importance of consistency it can help me find consistency in my life. This can not only be a great story to read, but it can also be of great education value to me. 

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