Sunday, September 29, 2013

My Short Story


Main Character: Marley (runner name :juju)

Plot:
It's ten years after the militia initially overthrew Morsi. Egypt is now a dictatorship. Marley is a "runner". She brings illegal  goods to the poor (food, medicine, education). Part of a large group who does this. She goes to a rich school where no one there really has any idea of how bad Egypt has gotten.

Setting Macro:

  • Egypt
  • Year 2023
  • 10 years after the militia took over

1.       Meso
·         Cairo, Egypt
1.       Micro
·         Children of Atum school for the gifted (pre-k through 12)

Psychological Macro:

  • World trying to help Egypt
  • World is scared of Militia
Meso
  • people are pretty depressed
  • Most have lost hope for liberation

1.       Micro
·         Schools for the rich (everyones ignorant and doesn’t really have an idea about how bad their country is and is getting)
·         Her schoolmates agree with the dictator
·         Everyone worships Atum
·         Main character worships no one but likes the idea of muslim

4 comments:

  1. This looks like a really interesting premise for a story. I'll be interested to see how this turns out.

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  2. This is really creative. I would have never though to make my setting in Egypt. I can't wait to read this short story.

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  3. Exotic setting, wonderful ideas, and great writing should make this an excellent story

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  4. Hey,
    This sounds really interesting, you have a great setting. I just thought oh, normal everyday High School, and you're thinking outside of the country, that's awesome. Can't wait to hear more, Bailey

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