clue 4

1a. Who is a "character in your life you admire? Why do you admire this person?
I don't actually "admire" this person, which is my father. I have more respect toward him than I admire him. I like how he is so calm usually, believing that he has nothing to be afraid of, since he believe in God. He often said good things to us even when I do bad things, like saying everyone makes mistakes. But he is very serious and sincere when he is disciplining me. He talks to me into making me think I did the wrong thing in a way so I won't be so hurt.

1b. What specific clues can setting reveal about the theme of a short story?
Since the setting is introduced at the beginning of the story, I think the setting has a big affect to the theme of the story next to the title. The setting creates the mood for the story, depending on the words the author use to form a specific atmosphere. And the setting also gives hints toward the plot of the story that's going to happen in the story.

2. How does an author drop clues about characters and how their actions lead you to the theme of a story?
The author gives clues about the theme through the story in some ways that the reader can easily catch. The writer gives information about the character's personality by dialogues and the scenes the character goes through. These passages help the reader to determine the personality of a character, and relate the personality to the setting and evaluate the theme that reader expects.

3. What is the strongest setting you have ever encountered in your own life? Describe this place and ponder if God revealed anything about Himself or His truth in this place.
I think the place that had impact in my life so far was USA. The US was a whole new thing for me, especially the culture difference. It taught me about how cultures differ so much from one another. I thought what I learned from Korea and its tradition was common to all other countries. In my opinion, I think God revealed to me how wrong my view was by giving me new experiences with new people and place.