Read fairy tales to learn how to write people

Author: Chen Sufen / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
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Sorting out one's own psychological butterflies, Sister's words. Psychological activity is a process that often changes with the development of events and changes in the environment. Only by sorting out the entire process of psychological activity can a vivid life be presented.
A Rainbow of Fairy Tales
The Happiness of a Small Burdock
Next to a very green and beautiful reed marsh, there is a large and beautiful pond. The calm water surface reflects green trees, blue sky, and white clouds, forming a beautiful picture. The old willow tree by the pond is giving a lesson to the plants. The willow tree said, "Yesterday, the small burdock wrote a psychological activity description, and it was really good!"
"Swish—" Everyone's gaze turned to the small burdock, and the small burdock's whole body of fur curled up with happiness.
"Teacher, please read it to us!" said Xiaolenye. "We're just looking forward to learning!"
"Yes, please read it to us!" said Xiaoluzhi and Xiaoyehua, shaking their bodies and calling out.
The laughing willow tree teacher smiled deeply with wrinkles on his face. "Finally, Monday class team meeting time has arrived! The class bell rang, and the teacher quickly stepped onto the podium with a loud voice: 'Classmates, now we begin the election for team committee members. Who comes to P115?'"
No one raised their hand. The classroom was completely silent, as if the air had frozen. My heart pounded, and my hands felt as heavy as lead—I couldn’t raise them. All the words I had prepared before class had flown to the heavens.
"One, two, three." I watched as classmates one by one went to the podium. I was so anxious that sweat beaded on my palms. What was wrong with me? Why couldn’t I perform well at critical moments? I felt as if my classmates and the teacher were watching me. "Be brave, step forward. If you don’t, you won’t get a chance." Finally, I raised my hand, but the class bell rang just as I did. The teacher announced the end of the election, and seven students were chosen as class cadres. Tears streamed down my face like.
"I lost the opportunity I had longed for. I was so heartbroken that I locked myself in my room and cried bitterly. I thought, next time, I must stand confidently at the podium with full confidence."
"It’s really good! It’s like saying what’s in my heart!" Xiaolenye listened very attentively.
"Please share your experience, Xiaoburdock," said Xiaoluzhi, swaying his thin reeds.
Xiaoburdock extended his small head from his fur: "Actually, when I first started writing, I only wrote one sentence: 'I finally waited for Monday’s class team meeting.' The teacher let us vote freely, but I didn’t dare to raise my hand and lost the election."
Everyone laughed, feeling the same. The laughing willow tree teacher also smiled. "This sentence doesn’t fully describe the entire process of psychological activity."
Later, the willow tree teacher told me that psychological activity is a complex process that changes with the development of events and changes in the environment. Only by grasping this changing process can you truly portray a character vividly."
The laughing willow tree teacher added with a smile, "Like the psychological description of Xiaoburdock earlier—first, full of hope, then worried and scared, then gathering courage, then sad and hurt, and finally full of confidence. By sorting out the entire process of psychological activity, a vivid life is presented."
P116 Rainbow Reading Appreciation
My "Rival"
In my six years of elementary school, I made many friends and also met a few "rivals," one of whom was Wang Hong. I met Wang Hong in second grade because the school divided classes, and we ended up in the same group. The teacher assigned her to my group and asked me to help her well. I was "flattered" and happily took on this "important task." I devoted most of my time and energy to helping her with her homework. Every morning when I arrived at school, I checked her homework. Whenever I found mistakes, I acted like a "little teacher," patiently and meticulously teaching her. Wang Hong, on the other hand, was like a "good student," listening to my explanations carefully and humbly asking me questions.
After a while, Wang Hong scored 93 on her unit test, which was even 1 point higher than mine. Seeing this glaring score, my heart sank. I thought, "How could she get 1 point higher than me? Did the teacher make a mistake?" But this was an undeniable fact that no one could change. I glanced at her test paper—93! All the classmates came to congratulate Wang Hong, and I felt even worse. I vowed, "I won’t talk to her anymore." I started to be cold toward her.
Every time I checked her homework, I would just rush through it. When Wang Hong asked me for help, I would make excuses: "I don’t have time. You figure it out yourself!" Once, she encountered a math problem and turned her body to ask me for help. I ignored her completely, and she had no choice but to turn around and calculate quietly in her seat.
Finally, her efforts paid off. She excitedly came to my ear and said, "Zhu Junying, I solved it!" I coldly replied, "What’s the big deal! So you solved it, what’s so special about that!"
Wang Hong was like a bucket of cold water poured over her, her eyes filled with helplessness and confusion. After a while, a note was handed to me: "I’m sorry. I caused you trouble. You put a lot of effort into helping me learn, and I don’t know how to thank you!" I was stunned. How could I be jealous of her because she scored higher than me? Was I too selfish? Too narrow-minded? Was I even worthy of being her friend?
"I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have envied you. I was too selfish!"
"No. I will always be grateful to you!"
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Zhu Junying, 11 years old
Rainbow Flower Homework
Please read the following passage and see what’s wrong with it. Then, rewrite it to improve it. (Make sure to sort out the entire process, just like combing your hair!)
I was very worried at first, but then I finally gathered the courage to stand up and perform a program for everyone. Everyone clapped enthusiastically for me, and I was so happy!
P118