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| Who is this soldier? What is he fighting for? Tell his story. |
Prompts
- According to Daniel Defoe's book, this date in 1659 was the date Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked. It also happened to be his birthday. Your character is shipwrecked on a desert island. How do they cope? Are they alone? Do they get rescued and if so, how?
- "Sometimes, even if you lose, you win." Elie Wiesel
- Schools may have returned weeks ago, but university terms begin around now, especially for "freshers" who generally start a week earlier than everyone else to give them time to settle in. Write a story about some students arriving at university for the first time.
- James Dean died in a car crash on this date in 1955. Write a story about a car which crashes under mysterious circumstances. Police cannot work out why it happened.
- It's The Day Hearts Are Sad. Why?
Character
Names
Jerome,
Elma, Sophia, Sophie, Lila, Isaac
Character
Traits
- They may have suffered a bereavement in childhood or adolescence.
- As adults, may be widowed or divorced and marry again.
- Possibly psychic with a talent for astrology or reading cards.
- Would die for their freedom.
- Analytical thinkers who make good critics, but there is a danger that they will become excessive fault finders.
- Tendency to withhold their feelings.
- Want others to notice them but may withdraw into a dream world rather than join in, as they are afraid of rejection and ridicule.
- Can be quarrelsome and aggressive and make lots of enemies. There is a danger they might lose their life as a result of a fight.
- Interested in foreign countries. May be drawn to work as a missionary or explorer.
- Disputes in law can cause particular problems.
- Tendency to be snobbish.
Possible
Themes
Courage.
Leadership.
Creating
something new out of the same old stuff.
Recognition.
Being ahead
of one's time.
Objects
Three “old masters” in an art gallery; a mausoleum; a woman crying; an old warrior in full battle dress; a red flag; scales; vegetable soup.
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