Tuesday 19 May 2015

Essay Question PT3 : How I Met Myself


Question : Write about a character who shows kindness to others. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

In the novel 'How I Met Myself', Janos Szabo shows kindness to others. He returns as a spirit to save John Taylor and his family from suffering the same fate that he and his family had in the past. Under mysterious, Janos Szabo tries to relay a message to John Taylor. However, John does not understand Szabo's message. Therefore,Szabo has to take matters into his own hands. He stops Andrea and Kati from entering the cafe before it explodes. When John thinks he has lost his family, Szabo's kindness saves Andrea's and Kati's lives. His actions stop a terrible tragedy from occurring and help keep a family together.

Question : Write about a characteristic that you admire in a character in the story. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

In the novel 'How I Met Myself', I admire John Taylor's bravery. While walking home one January evening, he meets himself. It is a strange and frightening experience for him. Even though he is confused and the meeting frightens him, he tries to understand what is happening to him. He is curious about the person looks like him and searches for answers. He discovers that he has met his doppelganger and slowly learns about his doppelganger's identity. His life is turned upside down and his relationship with his wife suffers. He loses his peace of mind and is troubled with so many unanswered questions. However, John deals with them bravely. I admire this quality in him.

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