One of the common uses of writing for centuries has been to use it as a method for ‘purging’ the many painful experiences that one endures throughout one’s life. One way is to pretend that you are person who endures the painful experience. The Greeks would refer to this act as an act of catharsis. With this in mind, please write a short essay in reaction to ONE of the following:
1. Write a short piece from the point of view of a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15, 2013 (if you do not know about this event, please find a news source for more information). Write about your reaction to the bomb blast, what you were doing at the time, how close you were to the event and what you saw.