Creative+Writing

 It is 6 months after a global war and your character is one of the few survivors. Technology no longer exists, there is no electricity therefore any conveniences are strictly mechanical and are powered manually. The sun only appears intermittently therefore solar power is ineffective and much of the day is spent in the near dark. Food and shelter is scarce and any liquid must be boiled before consumption. People are competing for survival. Your character has managed to save 5 items from his/her life before the war that are very important to him/her and give him/her the inspiration and motivation to continue his/her existence.

Assignment:
Write a short story using a first person point of view with a clear introduction, rising action, climax and conclusion. The story is about your survival but there should be a specific conflict other than just day –to- day survival. Include the use of metaphor, symbol, irony, and theme.

US Army Certificate of Honorable Discharge - Memory of serving in the army
 * 1. What are the five items and why are they important to you?**

Swiss army knife - Memory of serving in the army. The knife can be used for many things, and is very useful. Gordon keeps it with him all the time.

Army boots - He wears them whenever he is walking from place to place. His uniform was confiscated, but he was allowed to keep his boots as a memoir.

String around his finger - Memory of a friend who joined the army with Gordon. his friend moved on, but Gordon was kept behind because he was less capable.

Army gun - the pistol that he used when he was part of the army

A confident young man who was kicked out of the US Army because apparently he isn't very capable. He believes otherwise however, and thinks that he is more capable than most and is very proud of himself. He was emotionally hurt ever since he was kicked out. He is 19 years old, and had always wanted to serve his country in war. He is 5 f 7, and is slightly overweight.
 * 2. Describe your protagonist. Age, Physical, Psychological Make -up**

Tent made of collected dried grass. Not much is done to ensure safety. The shelter is a fire hazard, but the Gordon couldn’t care less. The shelter is situated near a river, and there is a forest close by. There is a small village that was attacked, and there is nobody living around the area.
 * 3. Describe your home. What have you done to ensure your safety?**

Gordon always keeps his knife nearby.
 * 4. What kinds of things have you done to ensure your survival?**

Man vs Himself Man vs Nature Gordon realizes his own insignificance, and ends up going into despair trying to find what to live for.
 * 5. What is the central conflict of your story?**

The character decides he needs to cut off his leg
 * 6. What is the climax of the story?**

The protagonist starts off not paying attention to his situation. Later on in the story, he starts realizing that he is out of food and water and needs to find some.
 * 7. How does your protagonist change over the story?**

When he is going back on the plane, he is going to safety, but the bomb goes off.
 * __Answer the above questions on your Wiki before writing the story.__**
 * 8. Describe the use of irony in your story**

The knife is a symbol of death
 * 9. What are some examples of symbol in your story?**

Survival
 * 10. What is the theme of your story?**