Please choose ONE of the following prompts and respond with a detailed, thorough essay. Be sure to make reference to SPECIFIC parts of the book. Be clear in your explanation and tell how/why your examples and/or references are relevant.
Choose ONE of the following:
1. IDENTITY
This has been a key theme addressed throughout the book. We learn that there are many different kinds of identity and that identity can play an important role in life or no role at all.
Think about how you identify yourself. Think of your different communities. Think about how those identities help form who you are.
In a essay, give 3 examples of how your identity(ties) have shaped who you are and the decisions you have made in your life. Use any examples, references or parallels from The Color of Water that will help illustrate your point of view.
2. OBSTACLES
Often, when we think of the word ‘obstacle’, we think of something bad that hinders us or causes us harm.
What if an obstacle was actually an event that later turned out to be something that made our lives better?
In the Color of Water, we have identified and discussed multiple examples of obstacles in the lives of both Ruth and James.
Thinking about those obstacles, identify 3 obstacles in either the life of Ruth or James (you can do one from both if you’d like) that actually turned out to be ‘a blessing in disguise.’
Use examples from the novel and tell why you think the obstacle was a blessing. Be clear in your reasoning and cite clear examples from the book.
3. BELIEFS, ATTITUDES & VALUES
What we believe, our attitudes and what we value as important are often the deciding factors for many of the important decisions that we make in life.
Citing 3 examples from the book, talk about how beliefs, attitudes and values were responsible for the decisions that Ruth or James made in their journeys from childhood to adulthood.
Be specific about the beliefs, attitudes or values that Ruth or James held and why they were significant for the decision(s) he or she made. Cite 3 examples from the book to support your essay.
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