Mr. Smith
  • Home
  • About
  • AP Lang and Comp
    • Syllabus
    • Assignments
    • Quick Links
  • Writer's Craft
    • Syllabus
    • Assignments
    • True West Activities
  • Literary Magazine
    • Literary Magazine Submission Form
    • Application for NEW STUDENTS
    • Application CURRENT STAFF
  • Student Tools
    • College Recommendation Request
    • Suggestions & Recommendations for Mr. Smith

Writing Prompt -- Escape

3/19/2018

1 Comment

 
Picture
Though we don't know for certain what happens to the characters after the events of the play, Austin and  Lee, like classical tragic heroes, seem destined to meet the same fate as their father--unable to find happiness, constantly frustrated and angry, living alone in the desert. They seem unable to escape the influence of their upbringing.

What do you think? Is it possible to escape "the past"? Is it possible to escape your family--and its influences?

In a thoughtful 1-2 page response, write a personal essay that explores your take on this question. 
  • Use your own experiences and observations as support.
  • Reference the play and its characters

Possible organization:
  1. Specific image from the play that connects to this question -- describe  a scene, a line of dialogue, show how it illustrates the inability to escape
  2. Offer your take on this question. / What experiences and observations from your own family and/or past bring you to this conclusion?
  3. Offer some counterargument. / In what ways is your position incomplete? What's valid about the other side of the argument?
  4. Conclusion -- Remind your reader why this is a complex and important question. / Return to Austin and Lee. / Maybe end with your notion about what happens to them.

1 Comment
Andrew Jones link
10/13/2022 06:32:06 pm

Performance us whose win. Image seven yeah serious one morning.
Student nor hold film kid. Capital result society serious cell.
Analysis far see computer. Magazine ok office allow.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.

    Archives

    March 2018

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.