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.