(3) Mimic back Robert's sentence structures / vocabulary / writer's craft. (This is one way of learning creative writing, ok? Mimic first, and then invent your own style.)

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DUE DATE: by the end of LA period on Monday 1 July.

Happy learning. (Yes, learning can be happy. If you take it in the right spirit, ok?)

I am rejoiced to hear that your safety is not compromised on the commencement of an enterprise which you have accepted with such passion. It is good to know that you are enjoying your journey.

I am pleased that assuring me of your safety is your top priority. And in writing this letter, I want to inform my brother about my welfare.

I am doing well myself. The children are as naughty as ever and recent problems have come to light since your departure to pursue your passion. There has been murder of a child in Europe. What I don’t seem to understand is why the murderer is that nice girl Elizabeth. Being my friends’ close friend, I knew Elizabeth pretty well, and there is no way she committed this murder. However, she admitted to the murder, which is shocking, and is then condemned to death. 

And now, dear Robert, do I not deserve to accomplish some truth? My life might have been passed in ease and luxury, but I preferred my happy friend, not one grieving for her daughter. Sometimes, I wonder why life is so unfair to people, especially one as nice as Elizabeth. Can’t the judges see for themselves, what a grave deed they had done? 

I hope you remain safe during your journey and continue writing to me. Please come back as soon as you can. I live in constant fright, as the real killer is still on the run, but the authorities have already closed the case. What if the killer comes to our country?

Farewell, my dear, excellent Robert. Heaven shower down blessings on you, and save me from all these mental worries. Come back safe and all problems of mine will be gone.

Your affectionate sister,

M. Saville

Dearest Brother,

I am beyond happy to hear that your voyage is going smoothly. We are extremely safe and sound back at home, so do not worry about us and focus on your voyage. I am glad to hear that the crew that you chose for your long voyage are extremely dependable and enthusiastic, I sincerely hope they would serve as a good form of encouragement and help throughout your voyage. 

I have heard that you have not yet met any many disasters that threaten your and your crews’ lives, and also do hope that that blessing by God will continue on for much longer. Do not let any small mishaps or obstacles block your pathway to a successful voyage that you have hoped for for an excruciatingly long time. Nonetheless, i do really want you to be vigilant and alert at all times so that the smallest of disasters will not go unattended. That, is usually the reason why many voyagers are lost out on sea or i regret to say, pass away. 

I sense your pride and confidence in being able to finish this voyage, and i do share the same hopes and dreams as you. I hope, and you must, return home safely after your endeavours and i hope to hear good news from you once you are back home safe and sound.  Once again, please do be constantly careful and do not let your overflowing confidence devour you. 

Heaven bless my beloved Brother, hope to see you unharmed and untouched back where i am painstakingly waiting very soon!

Mrs. Saville 

My dear brother, oh how glad I am to hear from you! It is such a pleasure and reassurance to hear of your safety and your wild stories! You seem to be doing very well at sea and I hope you will remember to come back to us once you have completed your voyage. I am pleasantly surprised to hear about the stranger you have aboard and I am sure he is being well taken of by you. If you could kindly enquirer of him for me, please tell him I wish him well on his voyage and may he be safe from danger as well. I am continually praying for your return home and success as I desperately wish to see my beloved brother a last time lest you disappear from the face of the earth too soon. Oh, brother! How much I miss you! 

Do remember, that wherever you are, I will always be your best friend and I have your best interests at my heart daily, so do not worry about finding a friend. Though, it would be a tough journey, always keep in mind that I, your dearest sister, will always be here for you. However, this new companion that you speak of, where are his roots from? I could ask around to know more about his background if you are interested. I am very glad that you have made a friend and been a good one to that creature too. 

You may find me a nag, but I have to reiterate once again for you to be kept safe and come back to me quickly. Your dear sister loves you very tenderly and with great affection. I will always love you greatly!

Your affectionate sister, 

Margaret Saville

2. Re:Letter III

July 12th, 1917

Dear Robert, 

Thank you for writing a letter back to the family and I. We are very Glad that you are safe enough to be able to write a letter. We have, in fact, been very worried for you ever since the day we received your previous letter. Be grateful, for you have met many good people who are willing to support you and are bold enough to help you. However, please do not be relaxed and continue being vigilant, for everyone is waiting for you to come back home. You have to be vigilant and be alert whenever there is trouble so that you will be able to have more time to think. Do not let your spirits be down when something bad happens. You should also encourage your men, so that they would be more willing and happy to help you. Continue to trust them, and not lose faith in them. 

Please write me a letter when you are in trouble, so that I can help pray to God, to keep you safe. Even though it may make us worry, it would at least allow me to know your condition now and at least be mentally prepared. I can see that you take pride in what you have done now and have the confidence to succeed. However, do not be so full of yourself and remember to look back at what you have done to see if you have made any mistakes that may lead you to trouble. We are all looking forward to the day you succeed and return back home safely.

Love, 

Mrs Savile

Reading a letter addressed to me makes the letter feel more personal, and thus becomes more persuasive over what the writer was trying to convey. The reader would feel more empathetic towards the unfortunate events that the writer had gone through. It makes the reader wonder who the boy is talking to exactly. This style of writing can also cause the reader to feel pity for the boy, who is confiding to someone that he isn't very close to, and is confiding anonymous, stating that he "doesn't want [the recipent] to find out who [he is]." 

The writer is somewhat more objective despite writing about more personal matters. Subjective refers to personal perspectives, feelings, or opinions entering the decision making process, whereas objective refers to the elimination of subjective perspectives and a process that is purely based on hard facts. He does not really state much of a personal opinion, and mostly recounts events that have happened recently. Neither does this writer include emotions into his recounts, other than when he talks about how he doesn't want anyone to find out who he is, or when he talks about his emotions. 

This somewhat affects the way the story progresses, and portrays the character of the writer. Other than that though, however, the subjectiveness or objectiveness does not really change much and it doesn't really matter to the story. Regardless, this aspect can still affect the way the reader perceives the writer, the characters in the story and the plot in general.

I am glad to hear you are safe and sound. Thank you for writing and letting me know about your welfare. I have missed you dearly and am anticipating for your return. Take care and make sure to stay in the best shape the rest of the journey. The weather in the far north of London is extremely harsh, strong winds and low temperatures can make one feel dispirited.  Nevertheless, stay motivated for i am supporting you and wishing you all the best. 

It is a pity that you are feeling lonely out in the sea. But fret not, as I believe someone genuine and a good friendship will come to find you soon. It may or may not be the lost guy you came across. However, if you truly find him a good companion, take courage to initiate the friendship for it will last a long time. Do not let others’ opinions on the guy influence you and cause you to have bad feelings about him. But I know you will not, for you are caring and will treat others with kindness.

The harsh times you have been through will motivate you and will make you strive to do better. Do not be discouraged by these misfortunes, for it will bring you greater success in the future. 

Night has come, and therefore, i will write till here today. I hope we stay in touch and i pray that you find success in whatever you wish for. Do not lose hope my Brother!

Margaret

To Mr Walton, St Petersburgh

England, Dec. 20th, 17–

I am delighted to receive this letter And to be assured of your well being. It calms down my heart that only seems to worry for your safety after you set-off. There, I can already see you frowning at how much I am worrying but trust me, as your sister, it is only natural, especially when you are on an enterprise with such ambiguity. However, as much as I disagree on the commencement of your enterprise, I understand greatly how important this is for you and I rejoice to hear your confidence in the success of your undertaking.

I am glad to hear that you are enjoying London. You have always had an immense passion for voyage and the world out there, never seem to be content with the luxury you were blessed since birth with. I might not understand your strange liking but I know that you had worked hard for enterprise to happen. And yes, though I might not have expressed it clearly, I am proud of you, my brother, to be able to have a passion and put in hard work to make it happen. You are easily the most knowledgeable voyager I know and I have high hopes of your ability to safely finish your voyage and gain much more experience through this voyage. With that being said, I hope that you will take good care of yourself and remember to eat your meals. 

My dear dear brother, may heaven shower down blessings on you. May all your hard work reap you joy and happiness.

Your affectionate sister,

M. SAVILLE

I think the letter writer is subjective because someone close to him just died so he may be experiencing a lot of grief and cannot think straight. Moreover, the letter is about his personal opinion. I don’t think it matters whether it is subjective or not. 

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To Mr Walton, St Petersburg. 

England, Dec. 25th, 17–.

My dear Robert. I am delighted to receive your letter at last. I have been on the edge of my seat, worrying about you. Indeed, I rejoice to hear that you are well, and safe in St Petersburg. I do not know when this letter will reach you, or if it will reach you at all, but I am just writing to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

Even though today is Christmas, it feels like a typical mundane day. John is in a bad mood, as per usual. He yelled at me this morning because the chicken soup wasn’t hot enough. I made him another one, and he said it was too hot. He tipped the bowl of soup all down the drain. What a waste, I thought, but said nothing. After all, he is so busy, he deserves to vent his emotions a little. Okay. Enough about my problems. 

Once again, it is with tremendous relief that I held your letter in my hands. I am glad that you are finding London a nice place to be in. I know that you are always into exploring the world, and you must be having the time of your life right now. Please stay safe, I cannot reiterate this enough. Please also do write more often. I am sure Father would appreciate hearing from you. 

Farewell, my brother. May you be blessed with good health and good luck. I will try to write to you next month. Please try to write to me too. 

Your affectionate sister,

M. Saville

(2). Yes, I have read the 4 letters. 

(3). From Robert’s letters, Mrs Saville is his Sister. 

England, Jan 1, 17-

My dear Robert,

I am delighted to hear that you have arrived in Petersburg safely. I am no less confident of your success in your undertaking of such a dangerous voyage. I am very well assured of your safety and security. Indeed, I rejoiced at the news that no disaster had accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which I regarded with evil forebodings. Hearing about your safe journey so far is the best thing I have heard this new year. I do not know if this letter would reach you in time, or if it would ever reach you, but I would like to wish you a happy new year.

It seemed like it was an ordinary day, with the usual visits from the neighbours and the daily grocery shopping. Richard (her husband) was not at home, as usual, away on one of his long trips again. I barely ever see him these days, I cannot remember the last time I saw his face! It is so awfully quiet and lonely here in the big old house, I miss you so much, my dear brother. I pray to see your face, at least one last time, before that time comes.

Oh brother, I do so wish you would come back to me soon. I cannot reiterate enough how important your safety and security is to me. I wish you all the best for the remaining of your voyage and do write back soon, informing me of your whereabouts and voyage. 

Your affectionate sister,

Margaret Saville

Margaret Saville.