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Text King, Thomas. The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. 3rd ed., University
of Minnesota Press, 2008.

Quote "And in the novel, as in life, whether he lives or dies depends on which story he
Less than 4-5 believes" (King 118).
sentences.

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Reactions / This stands out to me because this chapter is about two sides of the same coin -
Commentary two differing ideas that have the possibility to have the same amount of impact
In less than 200 on someone's life, just in a different way. During the chapter, he also talks
words, write a about the ideas of "good" and "evil," briefly touching on it in his personal
response to your
chosen quote.
stories, then head on talking about it in some examples that he has heard
before. They are supposed to represent the two concepts that have the ability to
1) What stands out change things drastically. Some connections that I make is to the ending of each
and why? of his chapters, where he says, "But don't say in the years to come that you
2) What questions would have lived your life differently if only you had heard this story. you've
does this passage
produce for you?
heard it now" (King 119).
3) What connections
do you make?

Concept The core concept that I think best fits this is transformation. The purpose of
Connection this chapter is to make an impact with the reader (in fact this whole book,
In 2-4 sentences, make hence the same closing line for each chapter). He uses pathos to draw out
a connection to a core emotions from the unfortunate situation with a friend who he had known for a
concept
long time, connecting it back to the main point, which is that if he had read
Porcupines and China Dolls, he would've been alive after a series of events.

Lingering 1) Why did he tell these random stories about his basketball career and when he
Questions went to go see his friend's grandfather?
Record 1-2 unresolved
questions you have