PN+JohnK

**Part II: Prewriting (post on your PN wiki page)**

 * Assignment**: Your assignment is to write a narrative about a formative moment in your life that somehow defined who you are (the event changed you or you learned about an important idea). You must include several paragraphs that reflect on how you changed, what did you learned, and WHY is it significant.

Directions: Fill in the information below as completely as possible.

Your purpose is to explain, from your POV, a moment in your life that somehow defined who you are. Be as specific as possible. Focus in on one or two main events that demonstrate the change (or idea learned). What is your specific purpose in this narrative - what change are you demonstrating (or idea learned)?
 * Purpose:**

The purpose in this narrative is the change I have encountered and questioned myself. My older brother (Daniel) has influenced me greatly, helping me change my personalities that eventually changed my life.

Who is your audience? Well educated audience.
 * Audience:**

In one sentence state the main idea of this story from the 1st person POV. (This is how you changed or what you learned.)
 * Thesis:**

Having fine qualities as a person is important when living a life that requires relationships with people around you.

Looks like: A young and fiery elementary student Age: 9 Motivation / Objective: (What do you want?): good personalities
 * Description of Character** (this is you)

Where does the narrative take place? Seoul, Korea. The apartment I used to live in. When does the narrative take place? Summer of 2003
 * Setting:**

In chronological order, list the main events of the story / narrative. **Hint:** focus your narrative on the key moment where the change occurred.
 * Plot:**

- I'm living my normal life - I have very bad characteristics, making people around me uncomfortable - One day, I have a big fight with my brother - I used violence and some inappropriate words...I have made a terrible mistake - I have been angry at my brother, thinking that I would never forgive him - However, my brother forgave me with tears and a smile on his face the next day - From that day on, I worked hard to change my bad personalities to good ones - My brother has been a great help in changing my characteristics

What is the major problem in the story that produces the change in you? Describe this conflict in several complete sentences.
 * Conflict:**

The main problem that made the change in me was the fight I had with my older brother. At that moment, I made a terrible mistake, making me change my personalities to become a better person.

Are there any key moments in the story where dialogue would be effective? List these moments here.
 * Dialogue:**

A conversation could be added when we are fighting and when my brother is forgiving me.

List any sensory details that will be important in your narrative: sight, smells, sounds, tastes, touch, and movement.
 * Sensory Details:**

Smile and tears on my brother's face

How did you change? What did you learn? Why is it significant?
 * Reflection / Analysis section**: //(this section is critical)//

I changed my whole personalities since the day I made the terrible mistake. This couldn't have happened without the help from my older brother. I learned that having good personalities is very important when living in a life with many peers. This was a very significant moment for me, and I still thank my brother today.