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'Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world. -William Shakespeare Journal Prompt Write about your favorite creepy creature. What makes them so frightening? Why do you think people are fascinated by the horrific?
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“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ernest Hemingway Journal Prompt Write about your most memorable road trip. Why did you go? What did you do to pass the time while driving? Who did you go with? Daily Literary Quote
“In the Middle Ages, cathendrals and convents burned like tinder; imagining a medieval story without a fire is like imagining a World War II movie in the Pacific without a fighter plane shot down in flames.” Umberto Eco Journal Prompt What comes to mind when you think about the Middle Ages? What are some stories or movies that are set during or have characters from the Medieval Era? Daily Literary Quote
“Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different.” -Stephen King Journal Prompt Discuss some of the differences between the text of Beowulf and the 2007 film adaptation. What do you think these changes show about our society? Daily Literary Quote
“Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources” ― Albert Einstein Journal Prompt Explain the quote. Why is creativity important? What are some hobbies or passions that allow you to be creative? Who are some people who inspire(d) you to become better at it? Daily Literary Quote
“Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.” -James Joyce Journal Prompt Take a look at this article from The Oatmeal. What are some issues with the myth that Christopher Columbus "discovered" the Americas? Explain. Do you think Columbus should be honored with a holiday in the United States? Why or why not? Daily Literary Quote
“When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost work, but the solidest things we can know.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Journal Prompt Why are friends important? Discuss a time when you discovered who your true friends were. Daily Literary Quote
“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” ― Marcus Aurelius Journal Prompt Discuss a time when you experienced revenge. What side of the revenge were you on? What was the cause? Did it solve the problem? |
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