I've always heard growing up that the three topics that are taboo to bring up are: 1. Sex, 2. Politics, and 3. Religion. You can make friends or enemies regarding these topics. It's a shame that people cannot just agree to disagree. I may not have the same viewpoint as others, but why would that make me a hater? Or why would it mean I would want to "destroy" another's beliefs? I, for one, don't get it. The old saying, "Why can't we all just get along?" comes to mind. Thanks for sharing your insight.
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THE STORY
A solider lays flags on graves.
WHAT I LIKED
I liked the emotional sentiment behind the man laying flags on the graves.
POV NARRATION/TENSE
This is told in the 3rd person omniscent. Past tense is used in the story.
DIALOGUE
There is an internal dialogue which accents emotional points.
OPENING PARAGRAPH
The opening paragraph sets the stage for the flag placement. There's a sense of duty, but there's also underlying emotional beat that the reader will soon discover.
CHARACTERS
The man placing the flags finds a deeper meaning to the gesture of placing flags on military graves.