Friendswood Essay Ideas
November 9, 2016
For the next essay, students are to propose a problem or question, and solution in relation to the novel Friendswood. For my essay, I have decided to write about the relationship between Dex and Willa. My question is: What is the motive behind Dex's friendship with Willa? There are other questions to consider when writing this essay. They include:
- Did Dex befriend Willa knowing she was mentally unstable and needed a friend?
- Was Dex thinking about himself first and destroying his feeling of guilt when he decided to be friends with Willa?
- What are the negative effects of this relationship? What are the positive?
- Does their friendship ruin or help anyone's reputation?
- Would Dex have gain the confidence to speak out if he never befriended Willa?
- If Willa was never raped, would Dex have still pursue a friendship?
- Is Dex's friendship a sign of dissent?
- Why did no one else wanted to befriend or help Willa?
- Is this friendship a sign of how close-knit the community is despite their struggles?
- Should Cully follow in Dex's footsteps?
I believe Dex was thinking of Willa first when he decided to be friends with her. Therefore, my thesis at the moment is: Groupthink is a problem in Friendswood since may people fail to speak out and help one another, therefore they must learn to create new relationships that motivate them to dissent, overall creating a healthier community.
You pose many good questions in your brainstorming, but I have one to add. What did Dex have to gain by pursuing a friendship with Willa?
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your essay!