308 FRANKIE -- Letters to you by Miss Sulastri Noordin https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1 Let there be ... life? love? creatures? suffering? responsibility? punishment? forgiveness? knowledge? wisdom? en-us 2019-06-29 10:35:30 UTC 2026-02-22 01:55:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png Reply Letter cambriaregular https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369678080 Mini-Exercise for Understanding:


(1) Re: PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER. How does listening to / reading a letter addressed to you make you FEEL? To what extent do you think the letter writer is being objective or subjective? Does that even matter in the first place? (There are no right or wrong answers here, just personal responses.) Post your response under your index number column.

(2) Re: FRANKIE. I hope you have read Robert Walton's 4 letters (wat letters???)

(3) Imagine you are Mrs Saville (who dat??? his mum? his wife? his mistress?)  and write ONE reply letter back to Robert.

(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.)

Minimum word count: 250 words
Maximum word count: 500 words (this fills up 1 page, single spaced, in a text editor)

Upload / post / link your reply letter here, under your index number. Put your NAME and take ownership of your writing.

If you are using Google Drive, PLEASE check the permissions and allow other people to read. 

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?)
]]> 2019-06-29 21:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369678080 Hi Peishan!!! cambriaregular https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369678362 Omg I'm sorry I can't meet you in T3W1 but we meet in W2, ok??? Yaaaay Index #5 is activated!]]> 2019-06-29 21:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369678362 Amelia 7114170034 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369756753 2019-07-01 00:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369756753 Part 1 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757385  I think that reading a letter feels like receiving a text. It allows me to understand what the writer is feeling and feel as if I am part of his / her world. I think that receiving such personal letters from others is kind of like an honour but can be overwhelming sometimes because the person trusts you enough to share their personal problems with in hopes of a possible suggestion on what to do etc. Although I do not mind helping other people, sometimes I’m afraid I might say something wrong. 
I don’t really think that the letter was objective since it was only told from the writer’s perspective. I feel that the writer often assumes how people around him are feeling. For example, when the writer received better grades, he assumed that it was simply because his teachers did not want him to end up like Micheal. Although that could have been a possibility, it only reflects his own thinking. ]]> 2019-07-01 01:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757385 What effect(s) on you, does listening or reading to a letter, addressed to you, have on you -- the recipient? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757419 Guan Yuxin (12)

I think having the author directly writing a letter addressing to me (as a reader) makes me resonate with the author, not necessarily with his/her thoughts, but instead just the feeling that I know the author personally. It makes me, perhaps, a more open-minded reader, because the author is supposedly "directly talking" to me. Just like how I would feel more comfortable and less awkward to talk to or listen more carefully to friends I know well compared to strangers, especially when it comes to personal thoughts/emotions, it works their same way here. By talking to me informally, I am more willing to listen to the author's opinions and accept his/her thoughts without having too much judgment, than if I were to read from a third person perspective.

At the same time, this could also give a false/one-sided/narrow view towards the actual situation. Because the author is addressing directly to me, I could be influenced more by the author's views, perspective, and emotion such that I might be biased when it comes to looking at the actual situation from a more subjective point of view, which would be different if I was in the third person perspective]]> 2019-07-01 01:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757419 What effect(s) on you, does listening or reading to a letter, addressed to you, have on you -- the recipient? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757455 2019-07-01 01:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757455 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757601 Reading a letter addressed to me makes me feel as if I am part of the writer’s life. As a reader, I have not only become more involved, but also seem to lean in to the writer’s story as though I were a Friend, trying to empathise with the writer.



To Robert Walton

I am indeed most awed by this strange and fascinating tale which to me you have related. Such glad I am, that you have found a companion whom you are happy to possess as the brother of your heart, as relieved I am that your guest has boarded your ship and is currently healing, slowly but surely. It pains me to hear that your companion seems stricken by misfortune. My intuition warns me however, of something in this guest of yours, judging by the bizarreness of the description of the man that you thus provide. This stranger has a dark history, one that you may not wish to inquire into. He seems melancholy, anguished, and perhaps in need of enlightenment, for what has driven him to this state may not be fathomable by the human mind.


Nevertheless, a friend, whether one found on the open seas or one found on land, is hard to come by. It soothes my heart to know that you are filled with sympathy and compassion upon his deep grief. My advice is this: treasure him with your heart, but let not his pain affect your determination on this voyage. Continue to sail ahead, venture into the wide oceans, and do not be blown by the wind into a land where your heart did not plan. I wish you, with your diligent crew, achieve success in your voyage, success that was hitherto deemed impossible by mankind. 

Your dearest sister,
S
]]> 2019-07-01 01:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757601 Jolene (25) https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757660 (1) Listening to/reading a letter addressed to me makes me feel closer to the writer, almost like the writer treats me as a close friend. Such letters are usually more serious/unfiltered than what people would usually say and it feel like they trust me enough to confide in me. 

(2) https://docs.google.com/document/d/18kwl4iv-ya3OyGX7TrTcvwOzV1X0eahND5TH2tNsEwQ]]> 2019-07-01 01:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757660 Tan Jia Xin https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757687 (1) Listening to a letter addressed to you is like listening to a friend confiding something to you. It’s more personal I guess. Reading a letter, for me is still slightly more detached than listening because you can’t read emotions and tones as well from words than from hearing them in person. I think the letter writer is more subjective because it’s his letter and he wants to share his point of view. In this case I feel that being subjective is fine because a person can’t be objective all the time and in personal entries, people are entitled to vent their frustrations or share their personal feelings without having to bother about objectiveness.]]> 2019-07-01 01:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757687 What effect(s) on you, does listening or reading to a letter, addressed to you, have on you -- the recipient? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757753 The letter served as a channel for me to get to understand the writer better and in a more personal way, which gives me a greater sense of familiarity and attachment to him/her.  It also makes me feel like I’m entrusted with some sort of personal information which gives it a personal touch. The writer’s emotions are also more easily conveyed and I am able to better grasp his thoughts and feelings compared to usual narrative pieces.

Regarding the extent of subjectivity/objectivity of the letter, I feel that such letters are mostly subjective. They are usually written in the perspective of the writer and revolve around one’s feelings, which gives readers a deeper understanding of the writer’s thoughts and may hence let them support the writer’s ideas. Hpwever, the letters are also objective in a sense that facts and actual stories are given, such that readers can interpret for themselves the meaning and/or story behind the characters .]]> 2019-07-01 01:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757753 Eugenie: What effect(s) on you, does listening or reading to a letter, addressed to you, have on you -- the recipient? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757761 It prompts me to go through the same thought process as the person writing the letter: am I really having it hard? This makes me realise how fortunate I am and I can connect to the person writing the letter more as we both are teenagers that just have many questions about life. Unknowingly, I also compare my own life to the life of the person writting the letter, curious as to how we differ and might be similar in. I also feel trusted, as someone is treating me as a close friend and confiding in me their personal troubles and life.]]> 2019-07-01 01:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757761 1. https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757886 Reading a letter makes me feel close to the writer, and allows me to look at the writer's life from my point of view. However, the writer is able to choose how they  would like me to view their story and hence a letter would be more subjective than objective.]]> 2019-07-01 01:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757886 How does listening to/reading a letter addressed to you make you feel? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757936 (1) Listening to a letter addressed to me makes the letter more personal. I feel more connected to the writer, and understand him/her on a deeper level. It also allows me to relate to the writer’s emotions in a better way, since the letter is read in his/her voice. The writer’s emotions are conveyed clearly to me.  

(2) Letter in response to letter 4]]> 2019-07-01 01:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757936 What effect(s) on you, does listening or reading to a letter, addressed to you, have on you -- the recipient? 7114190367 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757977 Reading a letter makes me feel more about the person, as if I am experiencing what he/she experienced. The writer’s point is always more subjective in a letter, which makes me feel he/she is sincere and I am willing to listen to him/her.]]> 2019-07-01 01:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369757977 Norine https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758019 (1) Listening to the letter addressed to me makes me feel like I am related to the writer as the letter felt very private and intimate. I think the letter writer is more subjective as the letter is written based on his on thoughts and feelings about various situations. However, this does not matter as the letter is meant to be private in which the writer is free to express his own thoughts.]]> 2019-07-01 01:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758019 Kyra - How does listening to or reading a letter addressed to you make you feel? To what extent do you think the letter writer is being objective or subjective, and does that even matter in the first place? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758058 It makes me feel trusted by and close to the letter writer, and the feelings conveyed in the story feel more personal and real. Listening to the letter makes trying to feel the emotions conveyed by the letter easier, as emotions are conveyed through both the content of the letter and the tone of the audiobook reader’s voice. I don’t think it matters if the letter writer is being objective or subjective, because the literary goal of the letter is to convey emotions.]]> 2019-07-01 01:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758058 How does reading a letter addressed to you make you feel? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758153  (i) Reading a letter addressed to me allows me to understand the writer better- his/her thoughts, feelings and what he/she would like me to do. To me, reading a letter addressed to you is very similar to receiving a message or a text from someone. It makes me feel happy as it makes it feel like I’m connected to the writer, close or not. 

I think the letter was more subjective than objective as the letter talks a lot more about his feelings. ]]> 2019-07-01 01:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758153 Lu Ying b2019006 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758255 1) The letter made me feel closer to the writer and that I care for him whoever he is like I will do for a friend. Reading the story told in this form made it easier for me to imagine all that the writer has gone through. The writer’s words were simple and fairly subjective, in tune with his identity as a child. But the subjectivity barely matters as we are able to understand the hidden massage about his life while he himself doesn’t seem to understand. ]]> 2019-07-01 01:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758255 (1) baekoliverr https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758302 Listening to this letter made me sympathetic of the main character, and in this way I think that listening to the personal voice of the main character through a letter made it easier for me to relate to and understand the character. I think that the writer is portraying a subjective point of view, as the letters are written based on his side of the experience. Throughout the letter, the main character describes his experience based on what he perceives of others, for example of their feelings. However, he tries to be objective by listing events that happened instead of solely describing his feelings. In my opinion, it does matter whether the point of view is objective or subjective, as it affects how the readers would understand the story. The writer could make it subjective on purpose, as if it is subjective, the reader may end up supporting the main character’s views as the truth.]]> 2019-07-01 01:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758302 WANG YIQING - 34 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758317 Having a letter makes me feel empathetic. It feels as if like I were truly part of their universe and that I was hearing a real friend’s woes and worries. Listening to the story also makes it all the more real, as the audio can better convey the emotions experienced by the writer in each sentence. I think that the letter writer is being rather subjective, given that he inserted a lot of emotions and “i feel” in his writing. Feelings in a piece of writing matters a lot, as it not only shows the character of the writer, but it also hints at the underlying relationships and true intentions of the writer. ]]> 2019-07-01 01:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758317 Question 1 7114170219 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758336 I feel confused and indifferent after listening to the letter. I think the objective of the letter writer was to be able to have a place where he could express his thoughts and feeling as from what I can assume he is a rather introverted person. I think the letter writer is being more subjective. However, I also think he doesn’t truly know how he feels nor what to even feel. It matters as this is a more personal side to someone, a rather hidden side that is not amplified to the world hence the fact that his feelings impact his words could also show that the writer is someone who puts his heart before his head.]]> 2019-07-01 01:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758336 Rachel Lim ( 20 ) https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758364 1. After listening to the letter I feel that I can empathise with the author and I feel compassionate towards him. The letter is subjective to an extent that it was influenced by the authors personal feelings. It matters as when feelings are introduced it allows to relate better to the story and understand the contexts and the writers point of view.  
2.yes
3.To Robert Walton 
My Dear Beloved Brother, 
It is with greatest bliss to hear that you are safe. In haste I write a few lines to say that I am doing well. I hope you receive my blessings I send you as soon as possible. I miss you very dearly and yearn for your return from your voyage. I shall pray for good weather and calm waters. My dear Robert, act rashly do not, stay safe my dear. The sweater I knitted for you, you must not forget. Those at home are anticipating your return. Thriving are William and Charlotte, inches has William grown. Mother and Father are in good health. The crops are thriving. 

I wish you success and triumph for your voyage. Late it is getting, Heaven bless my beloved brother 
                                                                                                                                                                                    M.S. 
]]> 2019-07-01 01:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758364 What effect(s) on you, does listening or reading to a letter, addressed to you, have on you — the recipient? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758509 Listening/ reading a letter addressed to me makes me feel personally connected to the person a whole lot more. The interconnectedness it provides me with allows me to understand the person and sympathise with them on a new level. It makes me feel as if someone is talking directly to me and that makes it so much easier to grasp what the person is trying to bring across. The writer is definitely being subjective because he brings in many personal opinions and feelings into his letter, rather than saying things that he does not mean. He speaks his mind and allows the reader to understand him better. Because this is a letter, it is more personal and thus it is more subjective. 


]]> 2019-07-01 01:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758509 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758531 Listening to the letter addressed makes me feel like I’m in on a secret, and it feels like this is the first time the narrator has confided in someone in any way, and you can’t really feel the emotion that much as the narrator is just mostly narrating what happened to him recently, and it feels more like he is introducing himself, but you dan feel the emotion through the actions he mentions that he does, like when he kept crying when Michael died. To me, it feels like this is the first time the narrator has written such a personal letter and is probably still keeping many things on the inside, like his true feelings of sadness or anger as he sounds so calm]]> 2019-07-01 01:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758531 Question 2 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758647 Yes ]]> 2019-07-01 01:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758647 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758680 Listening to the letter makes me feel incredibly connected to the writer, since it’s addressed personally to me. It also makes me feel a little exposed, with someone baring their hearts to me in such a personal manner, I feel like I have to respond in a similarly heartfelt manner. 

I think the writer was being more subjective than objective, as his letters are coming from an emotional place, talking mostly about his feelings and thoughts. 


]]> 2019-07-01 01:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758680 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758727 1. Listening to the letter lets me connect with the writer more. I am able to connect and empathise with him more. Through listening to the letter I’m able to hear his emotions through his voice. I think the letter is rather subjective as it’s based of the opinions, thoughts and feelings of the writer. 

3.                                                              LETTER III
                                                       To Robert Walton 
                                                                                                                                                                                 July 19th, 17-
MY DEAR BROTHER, 
It is with great relief to hear from you again. Thank you for keeping me in your mind constantly for I am well too. I hope you will receive my blessing soon. How I miss you and so do the rolling hills and warm weather of our native land. I am proud to have someone as brave as yourself to call my brother. I shall celebrate your every triumph and success with you. Your ambition warms my heart and I wish you the very best with thou journey. Little Mary has grown up and she has many sheep who love her like I do love you. They follow her to school and eat up her worksheets. She was once caught in toilet with them and to my utter dismay and shock was suspended for a week. Can you imagine that Robert, every child will simply have to go through that faze and Mary is no different. You were like that once. Ahhh how fond the memories of our childhood were. My lust for you even though I’m married. Your amazing body I just can’t resist. Do you miss me like I miss you? Messed around and got attached to you. Sailors can break your heart too. I’m always tired but never of you. I hope the troubles thou meet on your journey shall not be compared to the troubles we had in our marriages. My swelling heart involuntarily pours itself out thus. But I must finish. Heaven bless my beloved Brother!
                                                                                                                                                                                         M. S.
]]> 2019-07-01 01:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758727 Reply Letter to Frankenstein https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758893 To my dear Brother Robert, Archangel

I've just received this letter. How it has been such a long time since I've heard from you! It's nice to hear that you are doing well on your long voyage.

Though, you sound quite down, with the issue of not having companionship. Oh dear brother, don't blame yourself, don't be too harsh on yourself. Sometimes, loss and loneliness come not because you are evil. It might just be that you have yet to find the right and faithful friend and companion, that will support you through your struggles, that will participate in your joy. Do not worry yourself too much brother, for when the time is right, you will find that special someone naturally. Till then, I wish you find joy without companionship.

However brother, your extreme passion of the dangerous mysterious and unexplored ocean worries me deeply. Not just for your personal health and safety on this risky journey, but also by your strong ambition. I sincerely do not wish that you would go too far, and possibly even endangering yourself and your crew, just for the sake of and in the name of discovery and science. It would not wise to do so Brother, hence I do hope you will pay careful attention to your actions and choices. 

In the meantime, I am doing extremely well, apart from missing and remembering our young joyful days, and longingly waiting for your letters. I would definitely wish to meet you after your journey, if you would be successful. 

Though I do not fully agree or support you on this journey, I love you too tenderly and shall still send you the best of luck on your voyage and hope you come home safe. 

Your loving sister, 
Margaret Saville
]]> 2019-07-01 01:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758893 Jessie https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758976 1) I think I feel like I can understand how it feels to be in the writer’s shoes. The letter is very subjective as the events revolves around the writer. I think the writer treats the letter as a dairy where he writes his sincere feelings and fears in it, without being scared of getting judged or criticised. The letter also enables me to relate to the writer and feel more connected to the story, like a friend confiding me with their problems. However, i think the writer still hides some things from the letter and does not write the entire truth in it, causing the letter to be rather mysterious and having me as a recipient being curious of what actually happened.]]> 2019-07-01 01:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369758976 (2) baekoliverr https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759191  it was difficult and fell asleep twice while reading it but .. yes!!]]> 2019-07-01 01:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759191 Part 2 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759290 Yes. ]]> 2019-07-01 01:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759290 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759565 (2) yes ]]> 2019-07-01 01:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759565 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759607 Similar to most others, reading letters addressed directly to me forms a sort of personal connection with the writer. It’s a very personal voice and informal tone, that also gives an insight into the writer’s thought processes and behaviour. Personally, I do not prefer stories in the form of letters, although it may appeal more to certain people, I feel that it is too one-sided and it is also restrained to telling stories of the past, unlike other writing styles that are able to convey the information and action as it is taking place. That more fast-paced writing style appeals more to me, but it is only a personal opinion and I do agree that writing in the form of letters is also a very artistic and interesting way of writing.]]> 2019-07-01 01:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759607 Peishan https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759750 (part 1) 
The letter evokes feelings of sympathy and empathy towards the writer, creating a closer bond between them and I, due to personal aspects of this method of writing. From the contents of the letter, I am able to dive into the depths of their private life, allowing me to put myself in their shoes, viewing it from their perspectives. This allows me to gather experience from the writer through his/her eyes, as it makes me feel like I am physically there with them, giving them a shoulder to lean on through their ups and downs. To tell someone about their private life takes a lot of courage and trust, and with these two attributes, they tie the knot tighter between the writer and I, increasing the amount of trust the writer has in me. All in all, trust takes a huge part in writing letters, and it makes me feel special and overwhelmed that the writer has such confidence in me. Through writing and sharing personal experiences, it allows both the recipient and the writer to feel closer than before, forming a tighter relationship.

(part 2)
Yes.

(part 3)
To Mr. Walton
August 13th, 17 —
The leaves are shivering like a frightened child in the dark, and the barks are peeling off the naked trees, my dearest Brother. I am sitting here in vain, writing a letter to you with the shakiest of my fingers, hoping to the heavens above that this letter reaches you safely. 

Wherever you may be, I pray the shy, soft gusts of wind follow you to the ends of the earth, shielding you from the harsh weather and stormy seas. I cannot describe to you how utterly and inexplicably worried I am — I fear for your deteriorating health and your inescapable isolation, without the comfort of friends by your side.

I dare not think of the worst as you travel the seas during your voyage; I fret for your safety, and the cacophonous sounds of the waves crashing against the helm of the boat along with the freezing cold unveil the amount of anxiety I feel for you. The world is vast, Robert, and however ambitious you may be, I pray — I pray for your lack of impulsiveness as you face the unending edges of the earth, deftly escaping the grasping hands of your demise.

My heart pounds for your unwarranted welfare, and as the breeze blow through the strands of my hair, its soft tendrils of air caressing my face, I embrace your promise — trust is substantial, and I trust you, my dear Brother. 

Peace rests within me as I read your letter, and for once, the erratic beat of my heart diminishes into a light pound. You and your men have solved every problem and overcome every obstacle and I, as your sister, can’t help but feel extremely proud of your achievements.

I love you very tenderly, Robert. Best wishes with your voyage, and always stay safe. 

Your affectionate sister,
Margaret Saville
]]> 2019-07-01 01:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759750 Part 3: https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759978 To Robert Walton
My Dear Brother,

No incidents have hitherto befallen us to make a figure in my letter ever since the day you set out on your journey. Father still refuses to speak about you, even lashing out at Mother for knitting you a sweater. Well, the sweater is now long gone, collecting dust together with your belongings Mother secretly kept. It frightens me to think about what would happen if you returned to our homeland and if you ever would. How my poor heart shudders at such awful thoughts! 

But fret not for your many letters bring much peace to my heart. My heart warms up and feels fuzzy, feeling extremely contented that you are happy! I must admit I was puzzled at first whilst trying to understand why you chose to set out on this voyage at first. Yet now I know how wonderful it must be to be able to escape from the dull country atmosphere heavily set in here! Oh the freedom you must feel whilst exploring the unknown! Though I have to caution you not to lose yourself in the midst of all your adventure. Do always keep cool and don’t sway from your values. Be careful of that guy Victor, for his story scares me. 

Yet despite all that there is still so much I would give to see you again, to share a warm hug once more. I await your success, a day I pray comes soon. Heaven bless my beloved brother! May we winds bring us to meet once again. 

Your affectionate sister, 
Margaret Walton
]]> 2019-07-01 01:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369759978 (1) How does listening to / reading a letter addressed to you make you FEEL? https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369760197 I feel trusted when I receive a letter from someone pouring their hearts out. Listening to a letter allows me to understand the writer a lot more on a personal level since the writer is basically sharing his/her personal thoughts with me. I’m also able to look at the matter from one’s perspective and empathise with him/her. After listening to Charlie’s letter, I could almost feel the emotions he had when he wrote the letter since I could hear his voice and the way he conveyed his emotions. This way, I am able to relate to him more and understand where he is coming from. ]]> 2019-07-01 01:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369760197 7114190367 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369760714 2) yes]]> 2019-07-01 01:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369760714 Norine https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761017 (2) Yes, I have!]]> 2019-07-01 01:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761017 Reply Letter https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761140 2019-07-01 01:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761140 Norine https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761651 (3) RE: Letter to Robert Walton

To Mr Walton, Archangel 

    My dear Brother, 

    How slowly the time passes here, days passing by without your presence. I write a few lines here in haste to ease in your reading of such a long letter from me. I am very glad that you are safe and well advanced in your voyage. I hope for you to proceed safely, shall no incidents befall you and your crew. I hear of your journey to “the land of mist and snow”, through the wild sea and unvisited regions, and I cannot help but to be alarmed for my dear Brother’s safety. Such a pity the seas are lonely, and the chance you find a friend ever so low. Truly, such a romantic my dear brother, but fear you not for when you get lonely, paper and pen is all you need to contact me. Surely, you could get advice from your crew, for they could help you in all your shortcomings. Please stay safe for your own sake, as well as mine, and be cautious at all times. I love you very much. I’ll look forward to your following letters, shall you return with success and triumph for who can stop the determined will of a strong man like you?

Adieu, my dear Brother. My thoughts and feelings I have committed into this letter, and I could spend all day writing to express my worry and concern for you. But I must now leave to attend to the daily chores. Heaven bless my Brother!

    Your affectionate sister,
Margaret Saville

(258 words)
]]> 2019-07-01 01:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761651 Question 3 7114170219 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761723
To Robert Walton 

July 25th, 17-.

My Dear Beloved Brother, 
    Thank you for all your letters and updates, it always deeply comforts me whenever I know you are safe. I know not when this letter will be in your hands and read by you, but when you do please know that I always think of you. You may not see me nor your native land in a long time, but the grass is still green, the flocks still wholesome, the streams still running. Little John has grown up and now runs in the paddy fields sometimes even helping his mother with the crops. He misses you dearly, my dear Robert as do everyone else here. Catherine longs to see your face again and mother has been into knitting lately, she hopes the more the knits the faster you will return. 
    Do be safe brother, the merchantman has informed me that your appearance is still neat and one of a noble man like yourself. Keep warm brother and I wish you safety on your journey. People of this town still find it admirable of someone such as yourself to be so brave and adventurous. You have done father very proud, all he does all day is brag about you to his friends over tea but can you blame him ? All of me knows that your preserving attitude will do you good for your journey. You will be victorious in everything you do. 
     My swelling heart involuntary pours itself out thus. I must go now to help your dear Catherine with some things. May the heavens bless you with nothing but happiness and success. Good luck my brother, be safe.

M.S
]]> 2019-07-01 01:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761723 Reply letter https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761872 My dear Brother,
I am delighted for you have found a new companion. I hope he treats you well, just like I have done so- the past few decades. What new discoveries have you made? What goodness has your companion brought to you? Are you surviving well? Dearest Robert, you have always been filled with much ambition and lust. I pray this journey of yours has served you well, for you are such a kind soul. I have been doing fine. Your letters serve to be a sort of therapy for me, I read and read, and never fail to find peace. There seems to always be a gut-wrenching fear inside of me, terrified you may not make it back in one piece. Robert my dear, you know that I will always be here for you, no matter where you are in the world. I have waited and waited for the day you finally knock on my door. I know this journey has been treacherous yet fulfilling for you- has it really been worth it? Please let your companion know of me. I cannot resist to be cut out of your life. Have you been thinking of me often? Have you seen trails of me lingering in the night sky? My heart tells me to let you live freely, but a part of me is relentlessly pulling you back to where you belong. I should find something to let me find greater happiness and greater peace in life. I cannot be stuck in this hole any longer, for possibly, I may not make it out when you arrive. I miss you, Robert. I am always counting on you.
]]> 2019-07-01 01:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369761872 Li Ying https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762047 1) I think that reading a letter makes someone feel special and loved. It makes me feel like I am very close to the writer and that the writer wants to share his life with me. It feels just like when I’m talking to a close friend in real life, and that friend is confiding in me. I think that the letter writer is being subjective to a large extent because he said that he didn’t know why he was writing the letter and he was just plainly writing about his feelings. 


3)
My darling Brother,

I’m glad to hear that you are safe, and that you are well advanced on your voyage. After reading your letters, I just wanted to tell you to be safe. With all the huge sheets of ice, it’s bound to be very dangerous. 

I know that you feel that you’re too sophisticated to find comfort in your shipmates, but you can’t be lonely and isolated your whole journey right? Try and make friends with the people sharing the same dream as you, then you can relate with him and achieve this dream together. 

Even after reading your letters a few times, I still feel surprised and shocked at the numerous obstacles you’re facing in your journey. I can’t figure out why there would be a sledge guided by a gigantic creature. I’m saying this again, please be safe. It’s even more shocking that the dogs drawing the sledge is dead and the man on the sledge is emaciated, weak, and starving. I fear for your safety. 

I am also very proud of what you did - preventing your crew from, burdening the stranger with questions. It probably took a lot for you not to be curious, but I’m really proud of you for being sensitive towards the stranger. You have grown up well. 

I shall end off my letter by asking you be to safe again. I know I’ve emphasised this many times, but you’ve got to take good care of yourself. I wish you all the best in your journey! 

Many misses, 
M. Saville 

4) My determination is firm; do I not deserve to achieve my dreams?
]]> 2019-07-01 01:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762047 Frankenstein https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762112 https://docs.google.com/document/d/11gzyPhc4FKww0WxA2ysFWytfCkPzxDHVT1gy-Fnxhpg]]> 2019-07-01 01:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762112 Reply Letter to Walton https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762231 I perused your letter with much excitement, and it is indeed splendid to hear that your journey has commenced well and that you are having a good time, though I am still concerned about your safety. These heavenly bodies and magical powers you mention, they indeed sound wondrous, but are they really worth risking your life for? You mention the deep possibility of blood freezing in your veins — and what if these mystical forces don’t exist? What if the journey was for nothing? Please come back as soon as shall be possible, for I miss you dearly and would not wish for any misfortune to befall you.

Your affectionate sister,
Margaret Saville
]]> 2019-07-01 01:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762231 Yeoh Yue Qi https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762311 Having someone write a letter like that makes me feel special, like im somehow related to the writer. It feels like I am someone very important and someone that the writer can trust. The letter evolves around the writers' life, the writer's feelings and emotion. Being able to understand the writer's worries, also allows me to put myself in the writer's shoes and empathise. ]]> 2019-07-01 01:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762311 Letter response https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762622 I am glad to receive your letter, though in haste, that you are safe, at least for the time being, and that your journey continues despite the harsh conditions. While you are in good spirits, I hope you remember, the dangers of travelling into seas few have gone. None the incidents have done any number on you and your crew, and while I rejoice at your hardened mentality, anywhat can happen. I will too, be content, if nothing worse befalls you in your search for glory.

Thus far you have gone, and I would be burdened if I were to ask for your return. I still do not understand; only the very stars bear witness to your foreseeable success, then what this journey for? I know nothing can stop your determined heart and resolved will, but perhaps I can seek solace in your claim. I never once believed in promises, yet for once I refuse to choose but to trust in your words. It is my only hope; that you will remain cool, preserving, and prudent, in your ludicrous journey ahead. And it lies in my wishes, for much success to come with your endeavours. 

While my worries for your safety plague me daily, I am too proud of you, my dear Brother. Although it pains me to see you gone, your determination in your quest is inspiring and admirable, yet audacious. And when your heart commits to your goal, mine can only pray for your safe return. 

From,
Your Dearest Sister Margaret


]]> 2019-07-01 01:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762622 (3) baekoliverr https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762803 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MS0fsC5jIJDznu9vbyqrT9qSU4jMKzvGaDG_1roqZv4]]> 2019-07-01 01:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369762803 3. https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369763379 To R. Walton, St Petersburg

I am overjoyed to have received this letter from you, my dear, excellent Robert. As I walk in the streets of England, a warm breeze embraces me, filling me with warmth. This warmth reminded me of you, my dear brother. It reminded me of your burning enthusiasm in your ventures for glory. After all those failures, all those disappointments, you deserve to have nothing but glory bestowed on you. 

Here in England, I am well taken care of. I sourced far and wide for news of you but more often than not, all I received is tactless gossip. Not too long ago, I attended the wedding ceremony of your old friend, William. I heard that his lover was a gift from a man. The man bit off more than he can chew. He had to make up for his debt by marrying off his daughter. How tragic is the life of the lady! It is no wonder the atmosphere at the wedding was so intense. 

I have babbled too much it seems. I cannot describe to you how overjoyed I was when the merchant showed up on the doorstep with your letters. I have read your letters many times, and every time I read it, I felt as if I was next to you, breathing in the same icy cold air, looking at the same sky. 
 
I wish you well in your ventures, my dear brother. I will be waiting painstakingly for your safe return May heaven shower down blessings on you.

-- Your affectionate sister,
M. Saville
]]> 2019-07-01 01:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369763379 (3) https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369764216 2019-07-01 02:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369764216 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369764312 I think reading a letter addressed to me allows me to feel more connected to the writer and engaged in his world. A large portion of the letter was the writer talking about his thoughts and feelings, which would portray his point of view of things. It helps me to understand what the writer feels and thinks better  through his personal voice in the letter. I could hence better empathise with the writer better and have a clearer idea of what’s going on other than just forming my own opinions about things in the story. Reading a letter form the writer also made me feel like he trusts me with his personal information which makes me feel happy and more attached to the writer, and I would be more willing to listen on.

I think the writer is being rather subjective since he is merely narrating about his thoughts and feelings and point of view. However, I do not think it would affect anything since the story revolves around the writer.
]]> 2019-07-01 02:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369764312 Part 1 (1) Re: PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER. How does listening to / reading a letter addressed to you make you FEEL? To what extent do you think the letter writer is being objective or subjective? Does that even matter in the first place? (There are no right or wrong answers here, just personal responses.) Post your response under your index number column. https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771133 I feel more engaged with the writer which makes it easier for me to understand his/ her thoughts and feelings. While I am listening to/ reading a letter, I feel like I am the one whom the writer is writing to/ talking to which push me to immerse myself into the scenario of the story. As far as I am concerned, the letter writer is being quite subjective as in most part of his letter, he was recounting his experiences and expressing his own feelings. I think it does matter because that’s the main purpose of a letter right aha]]> 2019-07-01 03:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771133 Reply letter 7114190367 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771323 To Robert Walton.
How slowly the time passes as I am waiting for your good news! Hope you are safe now and well proceeding on your exploration. 
I am glad to know that, after desiring the company of a man who could sympathise with you for 3 months, you finally found one, gentle yet courageous, possessed of a cultivated as well as of a compacious mind, just as you do. But be careful, my dearest brother, look at how your new friends have suffered, his body dreadfully emaciated by fatigue, and his soul being overwhelmed by disappointments, I am afraid that the same disaster will fall on you one day. You said you would be glad to sacrifice your fortune, your existence, your every hope, to the furtherance of my enterprise. However, that for my own sake, as well as yours, nothing means to me more important than your health and safety. So assure me, my dearest brother, you will not risk your life upon your expedition, and listen to your new friend’s story, for there may be useful and precious guidance for you along the way.
M.S.
]]> 2019-07-01 03:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771323 2) b2019006 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771354 Yes.]]> 2019-07-01 03:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771354 3) b2019006 https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771457 2019-07-01 03:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369771457 (3) Imagine you are Mrs Saville (who dat??? his mum? his wife? his mistress?)  and write ONE reply letter back to Robert. https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369772120 To Robert Walton
July 21st,17-
My dear brother,
So glad to hear that you are safe. It has been a long time since I last heard from you. I missed you so much and kept imagining the scene you get back. I know you have gone through a hard time. But even though I can get in touch with you and you always showed me your extraordinary bravery and optimism in your letters, I still can’t help myself thinking of how much danger you have to face, how far you are away from me. How I wish you could come back to me! But I know you are chasing after your dreams, so what I can do everyday is to pray for you, that you will make great achievements through all your endeavors and be back soon.
How is the view at higher latitude? The future is unpredictable, you know much more clearly about that than I do. So I am here to request you, please remember to take good care of yourself! 
    I am so proud to have such a determined, brave and resolved brother. Time eclipses so fast, but remember whenever it is, wherever you are, your sister is always here supporting and waiting for you. Love you always.
M.S
]]> 2019-07-01 03:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369772120 Reply Letter https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369773086 To Robert Walton.

I am indeed heartened to hear that my beloved brother is still in one piece, and I express my deepest desire for you to remain as such. I wish you great success on your present undertaking while I pray for your safety, for tis an arduous task you are so eagerly commencing.

Your determined enthusiasm and imagination of the pole is endearing Robert, for I can view, clear as day, the way your eyes light up with wonder and your entire countenance changes to resemble that of a child receiving his first birthday present. However, it is with no small amount of exasperation by which I am compelled to remind you of the dangers of the icy hell. The fiery passion which drives you may dispel your fears of danger or death, but know you not of your dear sister anxiously pacing the room each night, awaiting news of your well-being!

I do remember the times where you would sit in our good uncle Thomas’s library for hours on end. The sheer number of persuasive tactics employed in hopes of persuading you to dinner were in vain! While denied of proper education, your pursue of knowledge was relentless. Know that I do not for a second doubt your brilliance in mathematics and the blessed talent you possess for the branches of physical science. Although I continue to detest the fact that you should willingly subject yourself to such labour and torture aboard expeditions on the harsh seas, my admiration and pride of the man you have become stands unrivalled.

And now, I sincerely wish you well on your perilous journey. I firmly believe you deserve to accomplish all that your courage and determination may serve you. Do not ever despair my dear Robert, for you shall forever have my encouragement and support. Heaven forbid that I may never see you again for though worried, I am certain you will proceed with the utmost care in your journey.

Until we meet again, write often about your progress, for every letter from you brings me unparalleled joy. 

Your loving sister,
Margaret Saville
]]> 2019-07-01 03:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369773086 1. https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369894600 Written letters are interesting because they can fill a piece of each of the love languages despite distances.
Each letter is a little gift of time, thought and effort. Opening up the mailbox to see a handwritten letter can make you feel like an elementary schooler on Christmas morning. Receiving gifts doesn't necessarily have to be large items. Oftentimes, love is expressed in this way through small tokens. Letters are a very affordable way to give a gift that can be packed with meaning. While the quality time may not be in person, writing each letter takes time and reading the letter does as well. When we get to take time out of our day to read what someone we care about has written to us, it's a tiny sliver of time that we get to spend with them in our mind. 
]]> 2019-07-02 02:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369894600 3. https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369897105 To my dear Brother;

It is lovely to know that you are doing fine. On the problem of companionship—I reckon you have yet to find the one. Do not fret, Brother, for when the time is right, that  someone will be there for you. Until that day arrives, I wish you the best.

Be that as it may, Brother, your worldly ambitions for the mysterious and unexplored are anguishing . I hope that you are aware of the limits—your health, your fortune and your crew. 

I wish you the best of luck for the rest of your voyage.

Love, 
Margaret 
]]> 2019-07-02 03:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369897105 (3) Reply Letter to Robert https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369912628 To: Robert Walton 

My dearest brother, I am so delighted to hear from you. It is with great relief to hear that you are safe, though it pains me to hear that the dangers are endless on thy voyage. I wish you would receive my letter soon. 

I fear many things Robert. I fear for your well-being, your safety and your crew. I wake up every morning in hopes that you’d come through the doorstep, only to be disappointed by the empty rooms. I can only pray for your safe return. 

Fears aside, I am so proud of you, brother. It heartens me to see how incredibly optimistic and courageous you are to go on such a dangerous quest through the icy grounds and the freezing waters. However, you and I both know how dangerous and risky this journey can be. Although I do not wish for you to go so far out in the waters, I know that nothing I say will overpower your ambition and determination to succeed during your voyage. Therefore, I wish you the very best and pray that you return safely to our native land. 

You wish for company. Fear not, for time will do you good and you will find a suitable companion soon. He, who would glow with you with the enthusiasm of success, who would endeavour to sustain you in dejection. Till then, I wish you joy. 

It is getting late my dear brother. Write to me again once you can for your letters bring me the assurance I need. I once again pray for good news and your safe return. Heaven bless my brother! Please be safe. 

With love,
Margaret Saville
]]> 2019-07-02 05:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/369912628 RESPONSE LETTER https://padlet.com/cambriaregular/308frankie1/wish/370481539 TO MY BELOVED BROTHER,
It is with great bliss to hear from you! I am certainly pleased to know that you are doing well. Oh, my dearest brother, my prayers are with you, that you will endure the hardships as they come forth and you shall steadily overcome them. While it is heartening to know of your unrelenting eagerness, I must remind you of what the icy cold temperatures may bring upon you. The fear of danger and death may have surely been dispelled by your determined enthusiasm but I am compelled to tell you, my dearest brother, what remains is the unpredictability of the harsh seas and you know not how much I worry for your safety. I am sure my words will never change your ambitions, for you have been such a determined and inspiring young man I call my pride and joy. Do me a favour, my Brother, write back to report that you are safe and tell us of your interesting stories your voyage has blessed you with. I hope that you will proceed safely in your voyage and that no incidents shall befall upon you and your mighty men. 

I love you very tenderly. May heaven shower down blessings on you.

M.S.
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