Will You Survive?

In the book "They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky", the lost boys struggle each day to keep themselves alive. Now picture this, if you live in the Downtown area of Chicago and the city was infected by some kind of disease. You and your friend would be the only people not infected. What would you do to keep yourself alive? How? Where would y'all stay at?  And how would you find away to get help?

Body of a child but a mind of a man

In my book “They poured fire on us from the sky” the characters have to do allot of growing up mentally to be able to handle their long walk to Ethiopia. Do you see a change in the way your main character(s) think(s) in your book? If so, how is it different from how their state of mind in the beginning? What do you think caused this transition? 

The structrue

Good Afternoon everybody!!! So, every author writes differently right? Everybody don't have same views, am I correct?  So, I would like to know if the author of your book writing style? How does he/she structure the book? Mark Salzman author of "Lost in Place" writing style tends to jump around. There are sometimes that I feel like I'm playing hop-scotch while I'm reading. 

Help???

Think critically about what your character(s) been through so far in each of your books. What help do they need? What support do they need that they aren't receiving? Is the character(s) receiving the support or help they need but isn't realiving it? How can they recieve that support and why would they need help and or support through the situations that life has thrown at them.

Life Lesson (Zane's question)

In my book “They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky” these boys definitely go through a life changing experience. I think a life lesson was learned as they went thorough everything. What lesson in life has your main characters(s) learned in your book? Also how can you compare it to a life lesson you’ve learned in your life?

Scotty's question

In your book, who is your favorite character? Why? Who is your least favorite character? Give examples from the story about why you like or dislike them.

Andrew's question.

When we read stories, we tend to associate charachteristics, beliefs, values etc., with the main charachter(s). What does the main charachter represent to you? What vibe do you get from this characther as you read? It does not necessarily even have to be the main charachter. What charachter(s) stand(s) out to you?

House of Cards (Amari's Question)

They say that if you were to change an event or even a moment in your life like a house of cards it can all be rearranged. If you see a rich kid walking around your neighborhood and do something materealistic we will judge them as being 'spoiled'. If someone with less than yourself saw the things we do todoay they too would probably say the same. Everyone takes things for granted and sometimes we cannot truly appreciate them until worse happens. We do not really get a sense until in somene else's shoes. If you were in the shoes of your main character what would you do differently? How would you handle their issues? Are there any parts in the story you wish they would have did differently? Why or why not?

How do your beliefs contribute to your work? (Aaron's Question)

Sarah Vowell in my book discusses her beliefs that contribute to her work ethic in her art. How does the character in your book use their beliefs to contribute to their goals or work?

Life Comparison (Cornell's Question)

 Name one character in your book that you can relate to? Give detail on how you two are alike and what’s something you would take from them? Could be the way they speak or the personalty they have.

The Light Bulb (K.'s question)

When did the "light bulb" go off for you about your artistic passion? When and how did you realize you wanted to pursue film, illustration, theater, radio, etc? Who or what inspired you in that particular moment? Think about these questions and describe for us your moment of discovery and how your mind turned on an axis, opening up to your artistic path. Perhaps it was a series of moments, but discuss the process of a light bulb going off and how your own thinking changed about what you want to go after as a maker in this world.

"What drives you?" (Jenn's Question)

We talked yesterday in our post-lecture discussion about Ames Hawkin's question, "What drives you?". What drove you to apply to Columbia? More than likely it was your creative passion for music, art, dance, etc. In thinking about your creative goals, also think about your academic goals and how they relate. How do your creative goals line up with your academic goals and what are your goals for your time here in the Bridge program as well as for the time you spend at Columbia and when you start to pursue your post-college career path.

While thinking about your own goals, think about the books you are reading. What is "driving" the characters in your books (Sarah, Mark and the Lost Boys)? What are their goals so far? Can you make any connections to your own goals and their goals?

Hey y'all!

Welcome to K. and Jenn's Bridge class! We're excited to work with you this summer and are looking forward to the weeks ahead. Our class blog will be a place for you to pose thoughtful questions for your peers and to respond to their questions. You'll get tons of practice writing in a public space, and get to know K., Jenn and your classmates through reading daily posts and comments. Let's get started!