In both "What Happened During the Icestorm" and "The Fight," we see how unexpected moments force characters to make impulsive decisions that reveal their true selves. The boys in Heynen's story show kindness and compassion in a tough situation, while Montague's narrative highlights the darker side of impulse through selfish actions and their consequences. Together, these stories remind us that our instincts can lead us either to empathy or conflict, influencing how we relate to others in those critical moments. Ultimately, whether driven by curiosity or recklessness, the characters' choices illuminate the complexity of human nature in challenging times.
write a final sentence about how the characters In the poem, "the fight" and "what happened during the ice storm" from this essay.
In the stories "What Happened During the Icestorm" and "The Fight," we see how sudden events can push people to act in ways they never expected. Whether it's the chaos of a winter storm or a heated argument, these moments show us how our impulses can take over. The characters face tough choices. These stories remind us that even in difficult times, our instincts can lead us down surprising paths.
Heynen's use of the phrase pivotal words and phrases to describe the impulsive actions of the boys suggests to the reader that the boys' behavior is caused by curiosity and recklessness.
This is shown when one of the boys said “shh”...he was taking off his coat. This suggests to the reader that the boys are being compassionately impulsive during the ice storm. The boys slid their feet along slowly, trying not to break the ice that covered the snow, This shows how calm and gentle they are, even though the ice isn't alive they still try to not break it. In the end, their kindness in helping the pheasants and trying to not break the ice during the ice storm showed just how much compassion they had for all living things and non living things.
Montague's use of the phrase ,That double edge of impulse suggests to the reader that everyday we all make quick bad or good decisions, and whichever one affects are relationships with people. This is shown when The authors friend runs off with the eggs to break them. This shows how selfish and mean his friend his, this also creates a barrier between them, This is shown when the authors friend/classmate breaks the egg on a stone. This shows how evil and how he has no regard for people's feelings. Overall, The authors friend is a mean person, and acted on impulse.
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Commentary _ _ _ _ _
(abstract idea that revisits the general essence of the prompt)
Connection(s) _ _ _ _
(how does all of this fit together in relation to the prompt)
Reflection(s) _ _ _ _ _
moments that stem from the text(s) + the general essence of the prompt
make it simple no big words
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