Concision

But you, like many people, have always been just the slightest but more mystical, have always thought that there was something out there, some higher spirit.

You have always believed there is a higher power.

You always believed in a higher power.

You have always been spiritual

Believe in God.

God.


But this vague belief in a higher power will be thrown into question along your journey.

Your belief in a higher power will be questioned.

You question beliefs in higher powers.

You will question your beliefs.

Question your beliefs.

Question.


Your attention will return to the movie in the final scene, just in time for the heart-wrenching scene where the animals return the child to his parents.

You will watch the animals return the baby boy.

Watch the animals return the boy.

The animals return the boy.

Animals return boy.

Reunited.

Essay Reflection

1. What is your essay about?
My essay is about religion and belief, and questioning that belief. It explores the idea that something very simple and unrelated can set off a massive chain of thoughts in your mind and end up changing your basic beliefs on who you are and the purpose/meaning of life.

2. What was the most challenging aspect of writing & rewriting this essay?
I found it very difficult to find a central point to focus on. In my rough draft, I had lots of vague ideas and concepts floating around without any concrete ties to each other. But my problem was, I wasn't all that invested in any of those ideas/questions. Once I really figured out what I was adressing, the writing wasn't all that difficult.

3. If you could go back and make changes additions, what would you do? Why?
A major problem with my essay was that I changed everything the night before it was due. I changed the point of view, the concrete device, and the major conceptual question I was adressing, all within 24 hours of the due date. This resulted in some of the writing not being as tight as it could have been. If I could do it again, I would have really made sure I was 100% positive that I was writing about the right thing a bit earlier than 5 o'clock the night before.

4. What was the most unexpected - or unexpectedly fun - about writing this essay?
I really enjoyed writing in the second person, a style of writing I didn't even know existed until we read the subjunctive tense essay in class. It was a great way to write a very personal essay without using "I" and really including the reader in the experience. I felt like the reader would feel engaged and would almost be able to experience my story for themselves. Also, it felt less self-centered, because I wasn't directly talking about myself, and I liked that alot.