The writing assignment on The Truth about Stories by Thomas King
Your response should be about two pages doublespaced, with an absolute maximum of three.
Pick ONE of the questions below to write about
1. How does Thomas King use storytelling to form an identity, personally or culturally? Alternately, how does he use storytelling to form the identities of people or characters in his stories?
2. Are there any examples of storytelling helping the narrator or characters form personal connections, positive or negative?
3. Thomas King says that stories are wondrous and dangerous. What does he mean? How are stories wondrous and/or dangerous?
4. Does Thomas King ever use storytelling to cope with hardship? If so, explain how.
5. Thomas King states that stories are powerful medicine. What does he mean? How do stories act as medicine?
6. How does Thomas King attempt to relate to the reader through the stories he tells? How does he connect with his audience?
7. Why does Thomas King tell these stories? What is the purpose of the stories he chooses?
