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Prompts:
1. From a scuba-diving pizza delivery man to a full-time Netflix viewer (yes, they really exist), write a few pages about a character with one such unconventional job.
2. What if there was a mysterious movie showing that no one has ever heard of, not even the employees at the theater? Write a few pages about a character who decides to see this movie buts sees something on the screen that makes their jaw drop.
3. There are many different kinds of mothers out there, from mothers of fur babies to Daenerys, Mother of Dragons. Write a few pages about a character who takes on a motherly role for something other than a child.
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Tips:
1. Literature is a mirror into the author's mind, but also into the reader’s. Every story is open to interpretation: yours, mine and theirs. When discussing a story with others, focus on how the work elicits your interpretation, and be specific. Don't be dismissive of other people's interpretations. Instead, ask how they came to it.
2. Whether a story ends on a cliffhanger or with a tidy resolution, it’s worthwhile to think about what life is like for the characters after. It reveals how much we understand them. Do you think some of them would resume life as normal? Would others approach daily happenings drastically differently?
3. One of the best ways to learn is to teach someone else. When it comes to reading, an effective way to make sure you understand a story is to tell it to someone else. Make it a point to summarize a story in a few sentences after you finish it. How would you explain it to a friend? If you find yourself struggling to encapsulate it, it may be time for a reread.
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