Dirty Mouth?

Books containing obscene language are no different than books without obscene language. There is a line that should not be crossed, however. If language or obscenity reaches a point where it serves no purpose except to offend people, the author has crossed the line. Obscene language can be used as a tool by Authors to make a statement, create emphasis, or provoke a reaction from the reader. Obscene language is one of many tools to accomplish these tasks that all authors are faced with.

Kite Flying

Kite flying has a great deal of importance on the Afghani people. As the reporter in the video said, kite flying can serve as a temporary means of escape from the violence constantly going on in the country. It serves as a symbol of unity for those torn apart by violence and turmoil. In our country a rodeo could serve a similar purpose. It is really an escape from reality, as well as a little dangerous. Also, rodeos aren't extremely regulated - similar to kite flying.

Free Write

All of a sudden rapid gunfire started blaring. They had arrived, but they came too soon. As soon as the men started shooting, the victims took cover. What a pity to ruin the beautiful vibe of a peaceful stream with another near death experience. But John had no time to fret about it, he had to take cover just as his two comrades did.

Walk the Line

I don't see any reason for an author to NOT put any shocking events in their texts. If they don't write anything out of the "comfort zone", there is no point in writing. Including disturbing events in a written piece makes a statement, and it allows the reader to draw striking connections to his/her world. Society has responded to books that make a statement, whether it involve civil rights, or violence, or love. Readers need to read this because it lets them realize that even disturbing fictional events can disturbingly reflect reality.

Decisions

more thought is put into a decision as the situation gets more important. For instance, college is a decision that will affect you for the rest of your life. You take lots of things into account. However, less thought is put into a decision that doesn't matter as much. Should i get a coke or a sprite? If the situation is trivial, less thought is put into the decision because if the choice is wrong, the consequences are not as dire.

IND READING: Como (Prompt 7 Chapter 16-17)

So I ended up being half right and half wrong. Evidently you can take a train from Milan to Como, thus automobiles are not the only way of arriving at Como. That being said, Bryson took the train, and did not have to endure the treacherous Italian roads. However, I was right when I predicted that Bryson would be astounded by Lake Como's beauty. As he put it, "It was perfect". Bryson didn't really provide any hilarious stories with this section of his journey, but he definitely included an accurate description of Lake Como. This being said, Como was not enough to keep him there very long; he left as quickly as he came, and off to Switzerland he went.

IND READING: Prediction (Prompt 6)

I realized one of the titles of a chapter coming up is called "Milan and Como". I have been to Como before, and I can make a few predictions as to what he will have trouble with: DRIVING. The only legitimate way of getting to the beautiful "Worth While" region of Como is by driving. Both times I visited Como the roads were absolutely hellish. Not only were they deathly narrow, but Italian logic kicks in with road signs, and navigating around that region is an absolute nightmare. I predict Bryson will encounter some transportation problems along his way to Como. However, once he arrives at the main section of Como, he will be amazed at how beautiful it is, and the hardships in his journey will have paid off. This is what happened to me at least, let's see if it happens to him.