Peer Response Entry 1 (Week 4)

This is a response to Brittany's Junkyard Quote 4 Week 4 and the Valentine's Day piece from last week that she started.
(Junkyard Quote)
"Writing is a exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go." 
-E.L. Doctorow
(Valentine's Day piece from last week)
I hate Valentines Day. Mothers have Mother's day. Fathers have father's day. There is even a Grandparent's day and a Secretaries' day. Do you know what we single people get? Palm Sunday. Today in class someone, a student I suppose, asked if I had any plans for Valentines Day. Of course I don't, not unless Trivia Night at the Irish Pub off of Hwy 166 counts as "plans." But I do that every week. I should probably call Dr. Wolf back about setting up my next appointment. He will probably go on about eating carrots. I don't think my eye sight is that bad. After all, I was able to see her.

I wanted to combine the two entries because, for me, they went hand in hand. I really liked the quote because it touches on the idea that we have been discussing in class, how great writers only create the characters and then let them run their course and their fate by themselves. And, in this piece specifically, you are starting to show this. It starts with a topic, Valentine's Day, but I can feel that there is something more to this character, something maybe with previous Valentine's Days, or her eyes, that will come out. But this is a great start and I cannot wait to see what direction this character takes you.