Text King, Thomas. The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. 3rd ed.

, University
of Minnesota Press, 2008.

Quote “Did you ever wonder how we imagine the world in the way we do, how it is
Less than 4-5 we imagine ourselves, if not for our stories. And in the English speaking world,
sentences. nothing could be easier, for we are surrounded by stories….” (King 95)
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Reactions / This stands out to me because King brings an interesting perspective to how we
Commentary view the world, and the significance that stories have in seeing our world and
In less than 200 ourselves. Since King states specifically that in an English speaking world it is
words, write a easier to imagine this since we are surrounded by English stories, I wonder how
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this would differ to a language that is less common.

1) What stands out

and why?
2) What questions
does this passage
produce for you?
3) What connections
do you make?

Concept I can connect this to the core concept of perspective. The idea of giving a new
Connection perspective and view of life due to stories is directly addressed in the concept.
In 2-4 sentences, make
a connection to a core
concept
Lingering Does the medium of the story matter? Does the image the reader has hanged if
Questions the story is spoken or written?
Record 1-2 unresolved
questions you have