Stephen King's Childhood

Stephens King's childhood played an important role in his evolution as a writer. His experiences as a child influenced many of his stories, they encouraged him to write about things that most writers wouldn't. He is really good on giving good detail of the situation he was writing about so that the reader could understand better. When I'm writing, I look back on my own life experiences as well. When I write I like to describe the setting I am in so that the reader can understand my point of view. Life experiences help me a lot when it comes to writing because its something that I personally went through

Walkers Journey

In Walkers journey to find her aunt Zora Neal Hurston, in her hometown Eatonville,she is amazed by the way she influenced the town. She is surprised by the things she finds out about Zora's personality. Even though Walker notices that Zora was not known very well around town, she still goes around town to find more answers pertaining to Zora. When she finally finds Zora's grave she is shocked of the way the  site looks with heavy thick weeds that "have formed a gray carpet on the ground". After speaking to Dr. Benton, Zora's doctor then clarifies to her that she did not die from malnutrition like Mosley had told her at first, Zora died from a stroke. In her journey Walker learned a lot more than she expected about Hurston, her personality, her relationship with her family, and even about her surprisingly never ending appetite.Walker realized that her aunt was an amazing woman with great character.

Will this year be the year that asks questions or one that answers them?Will this be the year that does both?

   The year that Janie is in will be the one that answers her questions. Janie's never experienced a real relationship with a man that she truly had feelings for and felt happy being with. All Nanny wanted was for Janie to have a good and well provided life for her. Janie's dream was to be in a marriage full of love and to be treated like a princess. But even though she is married to Logan, Janie isn't sure about what "love" really is. Janie realizes that her marriage with him is nothing like the marriage she always dreamed of. She knows that between her and Logan there were hardly any true feelings for each other. She is no where near happy about her marriage with Logan and says she would like to know what it feels like to be in a real relationship where both persons have equal feelings for each other.
   Janie still wonders what it would've been like to be in the fairy tail marriage she always imagined herself being in. Jody comes along and asks Janie to run away with him and live happy. This year will bring answers to Janie. It will finally answer her questions about true "love" and happiness.

Who's Getting Married?

When two people have strong feelings for each other, they usually get married in the end. A marriage is between two people who fell for one another and will do anything for each other. When it comes to getting married, it is a big step and a huge change to someones life. When you marry someone else, you are promising that you will be there for one another through thick and thin. Should at least one person in your family approve of your marriage? Yes, It would help a lot knowing that you have your family supporting you on this big step but they can't get in the way of your relationship with someone else. If you are happy, they should be happy for you. You're the one getting married, not them. Who you decide to get married to and spend the rest of your life with is your choice.

Myrtle Wilson's Fakebook

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Gatsby Questions

1. Was it bad that a guy like Gatsby was rich?
2. Was Daisy just in it for the money?
3. How did Gatsby become so rich?
4. Was adultery "okay" back then or did rich guys just get away with it?

A Home Breeze

We walked through a high hallway into a bright rosy colored space
fragilely bound into the house by French windows at either end.
The windows were ajar and gleaming white against the fresh grass
outside that seemed to grow a little way into the house.
A breeze blew through the room,
blew curtains in at one end and out the other
like pale flags, twisting them up toward the white frosting cake of the ceiling
and then rippled over the wine-colored rug
making a shadow on it as wind does on the sea.
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