Essay Questions

How does passion push the narrator to actualize her writing career?

The narrator has an infatuation with writing, and she looks forward to becoming a successful author in the future. Through imagination and creativity, the narrator looks around her environment and decides to start drawing her favorite class teacher on the back of her book. After completing the drawing, she starts piling one word after the other to describe the picture. This passion continues until she writes her first story about the teacher. Later in the future, the narrator pursues her dream, and she successfully publishes her first book, Beyond Good and Evil, which brings her into the limelight of the literature world.

How does Mr. Burton react after discovering the drawing and description about him at the back of the narrator’s book?

Mr. Burton is a sensational teacher because his reaction after discovering a story about him at the end of the narrator's book is inspiring. Instead of scolding the narrator, Mr. Burton calls her to ask her more about the picture and its descriptions. The narrator tells Mr. Burton that she aspires to become an author, and her starting point is to write a story about him. Mr. Burton encourages the narrator and keeps up the spirit to continue pursuing her dream.

How best can you describe the narrator’s romantic relationships?

Mysteries and forces that repel her writing career surround the narrator's relationships. The narrator's first boyfriend is charming and optimistic about a better future. However, the narrator knows that a future without her writing career is not worth it. The first boyfriend is happy about the narrator's writing but hates it because it consumes most of her time. When the narrator realizes that her first boyfriend is discouraging her from pursuing her career, she decides to break up with him. The narrator's second boyfriend is patient and encouraging. The second boyfriend supports the narrator by suggesting books to read to enhance her writing prowess.