Please write a letter to Tobias Wolff...
This letter can be typed or hand-written.
You can ask him questions or state the importance of what his work means to you.
Toby wrote to you from his heart
So
Please write to Toby from you heart.
Let me know if you have any questions.
You don't need to post your letter on the blog--you can submit in hard copy form if you are more comfortable with that.
Best,
AK
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Dear Mr. Wolff,
You saved my life. I learned how to become a better student and a better person from your life story.
I realized the symbols in To Kill a Mockingbird, such as how the mockingbird related to Boo Radley. But, that was more evident, the ones that were listed under symbols in SparkNotes. Your work not only has symbols that require me to think what the meaning of different themes, but simply, recognize the importance of what you are truly trying to state. Your work got me to think beyond what lies on the pages. I was just reading about the Socratic Philosophy and how it revolves around continually asking deeper questions to find answers which will result in a better understanding of what you are reading, writing, or analyzing. Unknowingly, I was forced to use this philosophy to acquire a better understanding of the ideas and thoughts that you described. As a result for me, I became a more inquisitive and wiser student, so I thank you for that.
…And a few questions…
Did you ever get responses from the characters that didn’t have a positive impact in the book? Did you ever have a “journal” going when you were growing up that talked about some of the events that you discussed in this book? What happened to Pearl when Dwight got arrested? Has your mom remarried since she left Dwight?
I hope you’re finger has finally healed.
Thanks again.
Sincerely, Rachel Hawes
Rachel--
Thank you for posting first--I am sorry I did not say this early, but you do not need to post your letter on the blog, you can submit them in hard copy form if you are more comfortable with that.
With that being said, I this Ms. Hawes gives us a nice first look at what our letters can look like--however, I would encourage everyone to dig a little deeper with their responses and find the words that truly articulate your feelings about Wolff's memoir.
As always let me know if you have any questions and what I can do to be of help.
Best,
AK
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