Elements of a short story

In this lesson, i learnt first and third person's uses and effects so as to better use them in my future narrative stories. First person's perspective can be used to make readers feel how that narrator is thinking, his mental changes. Whereas third person is able to describe things in more detail and also go from multiple perspectives. Also, when the narrator is not very trust-worthy, i learnt that his or her judgments of other character may not be correct and reliable. When the narrator is far away from the entire incident or main event, it will make readers feel it's from a outsider's points of view.

LA online lesson week 4 - Picture description

The sky is pale and clear with translucent clouds under it. It is a deserted beach with absolutely no sign of people there. There is a little hut though, with a greyish roof and white and brown walls. It takes around 13 steps on the staircase from the white sands to the chocolate colored front door. Around the hut are different types of trees, forming almost a parallel line along the coast, their roots going into the sand. On the roof of the house are 2 antenna sticking out o it. The light blue sea is only shown a little on the picture.

Comic Strip

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I chose the main character to be an old lady so that she would be the type who will require help from others. But instead of a mature young man to help her cross the road, it was a little kid who went out to help. The other kids who were playing along the streets did not offer a hand, contrasts with the little boy who helped the old lady. This shows the kind heart of children and how we should help one another.

LA post week 2

Prejudice

What do I already know about prejudice
• A bad feeling about something
What do I want to learn about prejudice
• How is it used in life
• When is it felt