A Good Ol' Break-Up Story.
1. How might you begin your story?
I’d begin with a brief description of my chaotic relationship with him, just so the reader can grasp how our relationship was. Then I’d move on to the afternoon I called him to talk about our relationship, ending up in us “taking a break.”
2. What events and scenes might you include in your story?
I’ll try to include all major events that show how our relationship/break-up went from bad to worse. I’ll add scenes that send my point across, yet remain entertaining for the reader.
3. How might you arrange them?
I’ll arrange them by chronological order, and they’ll [probably] be separated by brief explanations and/or settings.
4. What would be the climax of your story (the pivotal moment or scene)?
The climax of my story would be when I realize that I don’t need him and he’s just a bother. Although it was very harsh to him (and it only made his attitude towards me get worse), this helped me keep my head up and go on without him dragging me down.
5. What insights or meaning might you want your story to suggest?
I want my story to show/suggest a lot of things. First off, that everyone is born alone, no one needs anyone else. Sure, love is a great thing, but sometimes people confuse comfort, codependency, or obsession with love, and that’s not right. I know I’m young, but I think through this ridiculous true story I could get the audience to understand that they need to respect themselves and love themselves more than anyone else; likely they should be treated back with respect.
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Hello Paula,
This is a good start. It is a little vague but the specifics can be filled in during class on Wed. You need to flush out the ideas you have started here a little better.
And you need to be careful writing a break up story. Remember, a lot of people have broken up with someone they really cared about, so you need to make your story unique.
Bukowski wrote about the situation you describe in a poem:
Oh Yes
there are worse things than
being alone
but it often takes decades
to realize this
and most often
when you do
it's too late
and there's nothing worse
than
too late.
So you see, the trick is to take a situation that many have been through and make it your own by putting it into your own voice. Watch out for cliches.
Good Luck!
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