In this space discuss how written texts have moved and shaped your ideas in regards to the context.

Some discussion points...

NB: Always reference/acknowledge your sources.

How have your chosen written texts moved and shaped your ideas in regard to the context?

What is it that strikes you about the text you have chosen to recommend?

Are there any links between the set texts and the texts that interest and inspire you in regards to the context?

What forms of writing could you see taking shape from the ideas of the texts?

Can you make any worthwhile comments in relation to someone else's post?






Saturday, July 11, 2009

Constant Falling

ooo! It works now! I don't know what i did.
These holidays i have been reading a book called "The Brain That Changes Itself". It is quite an interesting book, for anyone who is looking for a book to read this year, I strongly recommend this one!
It is a book that explains how the brain works. It is not the book itself that conveys conflict but a short story inside the book displays internal conflict. The story inside is about a lady who was prescribed a drug called gentamicin to help with a health problem. After continual use of the drug she found that she was starting to loose her balance. She always felt like she was falling, even when she was sitting down, she would feel like a trap door would open underneath her and she would again fall. She went back to the doctor and the doctor informed her that the 'balance part' of her ear had almost completely gone, due to the use of the drug. In fact only 2 percent of it remained. The doctor told her that, she would remain in this state for the rest of her life, she would always feel like she was falling. You can't imagine what kind of internal conflict she would encounter everyday, just living. She would need assistance with everything that she did. But her internal conflict had a happy ending. After 5 years of this lady having to live with this a scientist made a discovery that would help her to walk again. Instead of her ears helping her to balance the scientist discoved a way she could balance with her tongue. The scientist made a contraption that would help her to balance again through her tongue. She had to start off using the contraption a few times a day, but as the pathways through her brain became stronger and stronger she had to use the contraption less and less. She now only has to use it about every 6 months. She can now live a normal life. I like a conflict with a happy ending!

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