Activity
In the lesson, you read about the techniques that modernist writers use in their novels to present their characters' thoughts accurately. In this activity, you'll engage in an exercise to help you start writing. You will then write a stream of consciousness narrative.
Part A
Free writing is a technique that writers use to help them begin writing. The idea is to write down thoughts as they come into your mind. You write sentences without trying to examine them closely or correct them. When you do free writing, you don't have to worry about spelling, grammar, sentence structure, or your choice of words.
Write continuously for 10 minutes in response to this prompt: "At this moment, I am thinking about.
' This is a free writing exercise, so try not
to stop to analyze what you write. If you get stuck, wait until a new thought emerges in your mind. (Note that you should write in sentences-or something resembling sentences-so that you can capture some kind of flow of ideas.)