THIRD LETTER (Assignment)

Third Letter
Due: 10/28 @ 8:30 a.m.

This letter should have 3 parts; you are required to do all 3.

Using Charlie’s description of Sam’s photograph on page 48 as inspiration, describe how beautiful something is without using the word ‘beautiful.’ So, lead into it, maybe, by writing “Have I ever told you how beautiful _______ is? It would be impossible to describe, but I’ll try.” And then do it. Charlie uses 46 words. You use whatever feels appropriate/necessary.

Charlie’s November 15 post (pages 50-53) describes how he feels people look happier in old photos, and then discusses the “glory days” in both a general and specific sense. He thinks his brother is probably living his glory days, that high-school football players scoring touchdowns are living theirs, that his dad lived his when he won the baseball championships, and that he may or may not be living his. Write about whether you’ve lived your “glory days” or not? How do you know? If you haven’t, explain how you know for sure, and then imagine what they will be like.

Using Charlie’s November 23 post as inspiration, start thinking about the upcoming holidays and tell your friend about your family. Charlie says he is “very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other but no on really likes each other” (56). Tell your friend something similar, beginning however you like (I can’t believe how/I’m always surprised when/I’m very fascinated by how). Then go on to describe a typical holiday scene, including details of a family member (as Charlie does with his grandfather). If you don’t spend much time with family over the holidays, then complete this section describing whatever it is you do.