Select TWO of the three journal assignments to complete. To receive full credit, be sure to proofread for capitalization at the beginning of sentences and for proper names, as well as periods—end punctuation—at the end of your sentence, your thought. Also, be sure to correct any spelling errors marked with a red underline. Respond carefully to the FULL journal prompt. Journal #1 (“The Initiation”): Describe a group that you belong to. Is there a formal or informal uniform? Are there specific rituals or rules of the group? Do you derive pleasure, pride, or camaraderie from belonging? What are the positive aspects of belonging to this group? Are there any negative aspects to belonging to this group? Journal #2 (“The Initiation”): Describe a moment when you had to make a difficult decision, as Millicent does in “The Initiation,” by Sylvia Plath. Was this a moment of internal conflict, conflict with a friend or an authority figure? With expectations of family school or society as a whole? What was the outcome of your decision? Do you think you made the right decision and why? Did your decision affect others or just yourself?
