WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a character's internal monologue that includes an example of stream of consciousness.
Stream of consciousness is a literary technique that represents the flow of a character's thoughts and feelings as they occur in real time, without logical order or punctuation.
Distraction
_Oh no he hurt me again_
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_I forgive him_
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No he’s the worst
Wait where’s my purse
Ahhhhhh I can’t find my purse
There’s a picture in there-
No don’t think of him
_I still love him_
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Aha! I found my purse
Now where are my keys
Oh right there by the-
That’s where he left his
No my keys aren’t there
Are they are in my purse
Yes, yes they are. They’re here
Unlike him
No don’t think of him
He’s the worst
God why are my fingers so shaky
Ah the door is open, wooooo
Ahhhhh it’s freezing, I don’t want to leave
_That’s what he should’ve said_
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But he didn’t, get over him
_Yeah I’d rather get under him_
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Oh shoot I left my phone
It’s on my bedside table I think
Ahhhhh why is this key not working
Just my fingers that are numb from the cold
_He makes me feel cold_
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No
Ahh warmth
Shall I run up the stairs
Yes
I miss being human
21 plus 24 equals 46
I actually have to email Simon about the-
Aha! Here is my phone
New message who’s it from
Oh him
_Yes I would love to meet up again and hold your hand and not let go because I don’t want to lose you again._
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No, I need a distraction
I shall break my phone in order to not talk to him again
No it’s my only means of communication
Ah no I’m late to go to the dentist
I have to run
