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Exercise: Torn (Version 2)
These exercises were written
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Prepared by: Florence Cardinal
Posted on: Sun, 18 Nov 2001
Reposted on: Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Reposted on: Sun, 23 Oct 2005
Revised and posted on: Sun, 28 Jan 2007
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Exercise: In fewer than 500 words, show us a character trying to choose
between
two mutually exclusive goals.
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In this exercise you will show a character feeling torn as he or
she deals with inner
conflict created by having to choose between two different goals.
Try to show the struggle faced by someone who has well defined,
but incompatible,
goals. For example, how might a mother act who is torn between her
desire to stay
home with her children because she thinks that's what good
mothers do, and her
urge to return to a fascinating full-time job? How will a young
man respond when
he doesn't want to disappoint his buddies by not accompanying
them on a mountain
climbing expedition, but knows that if he stays home he has a
chance for a date
with the prettiest girl in class?
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Exercise: In fewer than 500 words, show us a character trying to choose
between
two mutually exclusive goals.
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To Critique: Note if the conflict is clear and understandable, and
the character's
actions show his or her inner struggle. Please continue to point out
ways the writing
in general may be improved through revision or editing.
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Gayle Surrette.
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