Wednesday, October 30, 2013

J.K Rowling Speech

Discussion Questions

1. What is one thing you would like to give back to others?
2. Can you desribe a situation in a novel we have read where one character gives back to someone else or a group of people?
3. What failure are you the most afraid of?
4.Which character in the novels we have read would you consider to be the most afraid to fail?
5. As of this moment in time, do you believe you have gave your life purpose? and if so, how?

Quotes

1. "Life is difficult, and complicated, and beyond anyone's control, and the humility to know that will enable you to survive its vicissitudes."

This is one of my favorite quotes by Rowling because she is right. There is not a way to control things life may throw at us. We have to accept it and move on with it. This relates to many novels we have read because many characters had to accept the burdens of life and push past it.

2. "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all- in which case, you fail by default."
 - Rowling

I feel very passionate about this quote because you can not be afriad to live. You have to take chances or you'll miss out on opportunities. I would rather fail for trying then to fail by not trying at all. Atleast you have a chance at success.

3. "...raise your voice on behalf of those who have no voice..."

This is a section from a larger quote, however it grabs my attention. There are several cases in life that one must speak up for not only themselves but for others. If you have the power to stand for something then you should, because someone may feel the same way.

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