I will write a fictional story using first-person point of view.
Author's Purpose: I want to convey the message of the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures and how to navigate through conflicts that arise from cultural differences.
Plot:
Beginning: I grew up in a small town where everyone knew each other and shared the same customs and traditions. My family immigrated from a different country, so we often held onto our own cultural practices while also trying to assimilate into our new community. One day, a new family moved in next door, and they came from a culture completely different from ours. At first, everything seemed fine, but as time passed, tensions started to rise between our two families.
Middle: The disagreements stemmed from simple things like the way we dressed or the food we cooked. My family and I felt like we were being judged for not conforming to the norms of our new neighbors, while they felt like we were encroaching on their way of life. The tension between our two cultures began to affect our daily interactions, making things uncomfortable and strained.
End: Eventually, I decided to sit down and have a conversation with our new neighbors. I realized that we were all just trying to hold onto our identities and traditions, and that was causing the friction between us. We found common ground in our shared values of family and community, and decided to embrace each other's differences instead of letting them divide us. Through open communication and mutual respect, we were able to bridge the gap between our cultures and find a sense of harmony in our interactions.
Character Reflection: Looking back on that experience, I learned the importance of empathy and understanding when it comes to navigating conflicts between different cultures. It taught me that differences should be celebrated and embraced, rather than used as a source of division. By approaching situations with an open mind and a willingness to listen, we can learn from each other and grow stronger as a community.
Think back to a moment when your culture was at odds with someone else's or when you were feeling tension between two cultures that are important to you. What did this feel like? How did you navigate that situation? You will take this experience and create a narrative story that is 1-3 pages in length. Your story should also contain a first-person point-of-view with a narrator who reflects on their experience at the end of the work
1. Will your story be autobiographical or fictional? Either way, you will use first person point of view to write your narrative
a. If you need a brush up on first person, just remember that your narrator will tell their own story using "I" and "Me" Using "She/He/They means you are in third person
2. Determine what you want to convey to your reader in this story your Author's Purpose a. What do you want to tell us about life the universe everything? In other words, what bigger lesson did you learn from this experience that you want to convey to
others?
What is your Author's Purpose?
3. Determine the plot of your story
Beginning:
Middle:
End:
Character Reflection:
Plot:
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