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Elizabeth Moreno
Week/Date: Week 6/ Oct 5
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STUDY GUIDE FOR : Writing to change the world
Part 1: SUMMARY
In Writing to Change the World, Mary Pipher introduces the idea that in the
modern world we are faced with problems from all over the world but since we are not
always near the issue it's harder for us to help. She also adds that our beautiful
democracy is disintegrating over time because of worldly issues such as injustice and
unequalness. Now, we tend to focus on what we find more stylish than what is really
important such as our environment and health. We can use our writing and voice to
connect and inspire but some people use it to cause harm for example by calling people
names intended to dehumanize. People who are writing to connect write passionate and
well articulated ideas that can change the world. Some writers have even been killed for
writing because the effects of the ruler were so disastrous. Stories have even been
used as folk tales and myths in order to entertain and give life lessons. In this age of
style and fame we tend to detach ourselves from subjects that are not as interesting yet
very important. Some stories have also been created to heal and give hope like Anne
Frank and her diary. She still found the beauty in the harsh world she was living in. If
you want to effect change you don't need to use literature. Your voice can we expressed
in different forms. Some use art and music to share their passions and ideas.
Part 2: OUTLINE
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