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How would the couple in this week’s story have behaved differently…
How would the couple in this week’s story have behaved differently if they had known all about colic?
You had the opportunity to write stories last semester. One example would be when you created a new daydream for “Walter Mitty.” This time you are going to give the couple in this week’s story a do-over by writing about them as if they knew all about colic.
Assignment:
As you now know, colic is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries for extended periods of time. You conducted research on colic in the last lesson to learn its effects on newborns and parents. Integrate the information you now have into a realistic narrative/story scene that shows how the boy and girl in “Everything Stuck to Him” might have reacted if they had known what colic is and whether or not their baby had it.
Your narrative/story should include:
Information about colic and its effects
Details from “Everything Stuck to Him,” used as background to develop events and dialogue
Remember to indent every time you have a new speaker
Establish your characters, the setting, the plot (conflict)
You must have a beginning, middle and end to your scene
Use the same plain style that the author Raymond Carver uses in his story
Proofread for proper punctuation, spelling, and capitalization
Use quotes around the dialogue “………..”
Start a new paragraph with each speaker.
More Tips
Analyze the Characters:
Consider the relationship between the young couple. Consider each of their points of view and concerns.
Plan Your Dialogue:
As you develop your dialogue, focus on each character’s motivations. Why are they feeling what they are feeling? Is there anything they need to say to each other? Do the characters want to reach an understanding before their dialogue is over?
Prepare Their Delivery:
Read over your characters’ dialogue. Pay attention to nonverbal methods of communication and be sure to get those descriptions in there. Consider tone of voice, volume, pacing, facial expressions, and body language.
CLOSURE: Evaluate Yourself:
Did your characters maturely engage over their conflict and situation?
Were your characters’ dialogue consistent with the story?
Did your characters communicate clearly and expressively?
Did you describe your characters’ tone, gestures, and body language effectively?
