Tutorial Week 8-Prompts Characters by Chan Hui Lim

Creative Writing Prompts

Flaws and fears:

Due to Lina was working while studying degree, she is worried that her results will decline. Therefore, she often fantasizes about her studies while working in the restaurant, which will distract her from doing a good job. Lina often gets distracted at work, which has seriously affected her work progress and efficiency. So, her boss called Lina after work and understood the reasons behind it. After understanding about Lina, the boss felt that Lina should prioritize academic management over work, as learning is more important than work. The boss believes that only by taking good care of her studies can Lina focus more on her work. Lina agrees and follows the boss’s instructions to handle both things well.

Personality:

Lina is a very filial child to her parents. She always hopes to do something that makes her parents proud and honourable. In order to prevent her parents from worrying about her tuition fees, she worked while studying to earn living expenses and tuition fees. Although the work is hard, every time she sees her parents smiling at her, she feels that it's all worth it. She can't imagine if she can successfully achieve her goal, but she believes that hard work will always yield results. She always extends a helping hand to her classmates when they need it, and she never cares about anything. Although Lina appears generous and kind, she also has her own bottom line, which is that she will not allow others to spread rumors about her family.

Write a scene with dialogue that reveals your character’s external and internal personalities.

Lina: (Lina is walking to the living room and saw her mother) Why are you moving this heavy chair? Let me move it.

Mother: Thank you darling. I think I want to put this chair to another place because this chair is no longer be use by others.

Lina: You can just call others to help you, you do not need to do by yourself. You are getting older now, you need to take care more of yourself. 

Mother: I understand what are the things that you are worried about, but I think I still can move a chair by myself. 

Lina: (Feel a bit sad and worried) It is okay, mom. But remember, if the things are too heavy for you to carry, just let others to do it, you should not force yourself to do certain thing. 

Mother: Ya darling, I will always remember it. Do not be too worried about me.