Book: Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Author: Studs Terkel
Chapter: Introduction
7-10 Bullet Points:
-The main character in the story is a kid who has asthma who thinks he will die soon.
-He believes that death is an abstract idea.
-He fears that if he falls asleep, he will not wake up.
-The fear of dying possesses him.
-It is a habit that obsesses him.
-One of his neighbors had just died from Scarlet Fever.
-The girl was his contemporary.
-The boy felt detached yet slightly saddened.
-Death does not come with old age.
-Death comes with forgetting
In this book, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Studs Terkel explains what his life was like with all the death around him and how he felt about it. One fact that supports the main idea is that the main character had the feeling that he was going to die, especially when he was asleep. Another fact is that the fear of death and dying scared him and took over him. The last fact is that he believed that death came with forgetting, it wasn't just old age. These ideas are similar to the feelings other people have about death. You have to live life to the fullest because one day you may not wake up. You also need to remember that you only live once to some extent.
Hi Zoe! I thought that you definitely made some good points here, such as describing the fear of death and relating that to other fears and facts that come with dying. I disgree with the point that death comes with forgetting. What does that exactly mean? Does that mean once you go to heaven you will forget everything on Earth? This post really helped me understand death better. It made me realize this because you tied imporant facts within the story and helped me realize that everyone experiences these fears sometimes. Your post made me want to learn more about death because it is interesting and helps me understand the topic better. Great job!
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