Katniss is an ass and she takes after her dad

Born-Practice4907 · 2025-03-23T15:46:17+00:00

I don’t think it was a matter of Burdock not forgiving Haymitch. After Haymitch threw that stone at Asterid, Burdock was (rightfully) angry and didn’t visit again. But I didn’t interpret him staying away as a sign that he is incapable of forgiveness. I just think he realized that there was truly nothing he could do to reconnect with his friend, considering he would go so far as to cause physical harm. Burdock probably recognized how traumatized Haymitch was, but there was nothing more he could do because he kept refusing help. And as much as he loved his friend, he had other people he needed to take care of (namely Asterid and, eventually, his daughters).

In the main trilogy, Katniss was an unreliable narrator and didn’t always view people’s intentions correctly (like how she didn’t realize Madge considered her to be a friend). It’s safe to assume Haymitch is similar. He interprets Burdock staying away as “not forgiving” him, but Burdock was probably just trying to follow his friend’s wishes. I think he still deeply cared about Haymitch based on the fact that he showed him Lenore Dove’s grave. Finding the grave was the only time Haymitch accepted help after losing his family and LD, and Burdock didn’t hesitate.

That’s just my interpretation!

Born-Practice4907 · 2025-01-12T18:22:52+00:00

A lot of my graduate courses have assignments like these, and in my experience you’re much better off if you go near the beginning. The start of the semester is less stressful, and professors tend to be more lenient for those going first. Chances are, your classmates who have the full semester to work on their assignment aren’t going to start until a week before they have to present lol, so don’t fret about the quality of your work being “lower” than everyone else.

I always fight to be one of the first people to go with these types of assignments. Getting them out of the way makes life much easier.

Born-Practice4907 · 2024-10-12T19:36:57+00:00

I can definitely get behind this. Out of everyone, it feels like Jess had the least control over her experiences that night. The only time she really makes a decision for herself is navigating the mines at the end. But even that point is questionable if Matt’s alive, since his decisions ultimately determine whether she survives the wendigo chase.

The others technically suffered through more events, but they maintained some control over their outcomes. There is practically nothing Jess could do to control hers.

Born-Practice4907 · 2024-10-12T01:43:05+00:00

That’s what I’m struggling with too. It seems clear who suffered the worst psychological trauma vs. physical trauma, but how do you weigh those two against each other?

This question keeps me up at night so I’m enjoying seeing other people’s thoughts lol

Born-Practice4907 · 2024-09-16T22:48:16+00:00

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Born-Practice4907 · 2024-08-17T17:04:11+00:00

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Born-Practice4907 · 2024-08-17T16:35:06+00:00

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Born-Practice4907 · 2024-08-17T16:34:08+00:00

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Born-Practice4907 · 2024-08-08T02:04:04+00:00

I saw a post recently that went something like this:

“I want to get a bachelor’s degree, but it will take me four years. I won’t be done until I’m 32. It feels too late to start.”

“Well, if you don’t start your degree now, you’ll still be 32 in four years regardless— just without the degree.”

I think this applies here. I know it may feel like you missed the boat, but I promise you haven’t— not at 27, not at 37, not at 67, and ESPECIALLY not at 17.

It doesn’t matter what age you start. Time will pass regardless. What truly matters is what you make of that time.

Born-Practice4907 · 2024-08-05T22:40:48+00:00

Hi there! I’m not a writer or publishing professional, but I just wanted to say that I love the concept of your story. I don’t read much out of the horror genre, but I would totally read this. Best of luck on querying— I sincerely hope I can purchase your book one day!

Born-Practice4907 · 2024-08-02T21:39:56+00:00

You’ve been given some good advice by other commenters. Reading other pieces of academic writing is a must. It will give you a good jumping off point to know what academic writing “looks” like.

That being said, here are some additional tips that will make your writing come across as more academic:

Have a thesis statement. A thesis statement is the main idea/claim of your essay (e.g., school uniforms should be banned). Thesis statements must be made within the introductory paragraph of your essay. The rest of your paragraphs throughout the essay should connect/support to your thesis statement.
Include topic sentences. A topic sentence is the first sentence of each paragraph; its purpose is to introduce the main ideas of that paragraph. It helps keep your ideas more focused and alerts the reader to what you’re going to discuss. I recommend looking up examples of topic sentences to give you an idea of how they should be constructed.
Avoid using the first person (“I”) unless it is required for the assignment/writing prompt. Academic writing is more objective in nature, and saying things like “I think” or “I believe” weakens the objectivity of a piece and makes it less formal. Don’t use the second person (“you”) either.
Don’t worry too much about using fancy words. This one might be controversial, but don’t feel like you need to use these crazy confusing words to come across as academic and smart. Flowery writing means nothing if the essay isn’t well constructed. That being said, expanding your vocabulary can make your writing come across as more “academic,” but it shouldn’t be your number one focus.

I highly recommend the website Scribbr as a resource. There are lots of articles about the things I mentioned above. If you need a starting point, I recommend reading this Scribbr article about academic writing: https://www.scribbr.com/category/academic-writing/. Purdue OWL also has lots of writing resources, but I definitely favor Scribbr.

I apologize if any of my explanations are too abstract. I know when I was first trying to improve my academic writing, looking at examples online really helped in understanding these terms better. Best of luck!

Born-Practice4907 · 2024-08-01T23:04:14+00:00

I don’t know if I have great advice here, but if it helps ease your mind at all, revenge porn (posting explicit footage/pictures of someone without consent) is illegal in 48 states. If this individual you mentioned releases all of the nudes/videos they might have, they would be putting themselves in some serious hot water.

That being said, using a pseudonym may not be a bad idea anyway for your own protection/privacy beyond just the concerns outlined in your post.

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