Assignment # 4

Task #1

I think the story was a good short story. I thought the beginning of the story was sad how Connie's mother always made her feel bad. She always looked down on her. In Connie's mother's eye Connie's older sister did everything right. If Connie was to ever do anything well, she would not even be glad for her. I believe this beginning brings the reader in because many mothers treat the second child like this. Also the fact that many kids can relate to feeling this way.
The one night Connie goes out she meets a guy. She hags out all night with the guy. Connie finally feels that someone was paying attention to her. The next day he comes to her house. The guys name is Around Friend. He is a lot older than she is. He starts to be nice and asked Connie if she wanted to go for a ride. Connie was unsure and she really did not want to go. She was starting to feel uncomfortable. Friend starts to get physical with Connie. He is trying to kidnap her. This whole scene takes place in Connie's house in the front yard. This setting is important because this is where everything happens in the story having to do with Friend. I believe that she was asking for trouble when she hags out with this guy, but I also believe she wanted so one to pay attention to her. I feel her mother is to blame for this because if she would of paid attention to her none of this would have happened. Connie would of not been looking for someone to pay attention to her.I think in the end she ends up getting kidnap. I feel that she just does not care want happens to her and she just gives up. I believe that Friend is someone that preys on little girls. He watches them and get to know their lifestyle and their family life. Then he makes his move. He reminds me of a molester in today's society.


Task # 2

#1 The setting should be in a natural environment, not in a made up environment. It should be real to the author.

#2 The character in the short story should have a purpose for being their. The author should make a physical description to help the reader understand the character.

#3 The author should not use extra words. The words should be chosen with meaning.

#4 The author needs to set up a good beginning and the start telling the reader about the conflicts. Get to the point of the story.

#5 I think stories should be told in the first person.

#6 I think the story should have some overall lesson for the reader to learn.

#7 A good short story should be about 5-6 pages double spaced. I think that this is a good length to get all the information across.

#8 It should be told from one point of view.

#9 The author needs to develop the main character and make the reader enjoy the main character.

#10 I think the genre should be non -fictions

This is my list of good short story.