Which Perspective Do You See "The Runaway" From?
"The Runaway", is a classic poem that describes the encounter of a boy and a runaway horse and how they regard each other on the path.
While the poem is brief- it provides a very striking contrast between two creatures seeing each other and taking the other one in for what they are.
The characters aren't really all that different at all and what they see in each other is two sides of the same coin.
So which do you understand?
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How do you feel about snow?
- A.
I've never seen it before
- B.
I see it maybe a bit too often
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- 2.
How do you feel about the thought of running away and starting anew?
- A.
It's scary but I would
- B.
I want to stay somewhere I'm familiar with
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- 3.
You are at a party and see a stranger, do you approach them?
- A.
I love new friends
- B.
I will later with my own friends
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- 4.
Do you prefer to sleep in total darkness?
- A.
I prefer to have a little light, but not too much
- B.
Total darkness
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- 5.
What makes you more afraid: your fears or others knowing them?
- A.
Others knowing I am afraid
- B.
My own fears
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- 6.
When your friend is in trouble, what do you do?
- A.
Help them immediately
- B.
Think about what the best thing to do is before stepping in
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- 7.
How do you handle secrets?
- A.
I am not very good at keeping them
- B.
I am a very good secret keeper
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- 8.
Which do you prefer:
- A.
Night
- B.
Day
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- 9.
Which do you prefer:
- A.
Land
- B.
Sea
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- 10.
Which would your friends say you are:
- A.
Curious
- B.
Factual
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