Tasksheet 2: Story Idea 1

In reflecting on the short story assignment I had a few different ideas, but this one has continued to stick with me. The main character for this story idea is a young boy about to enter Kindergarten. I do not have a name for this character or description yet. The conflict of this character is his fear of starting school. Growing up his mom worked a part time job and when she was gone the family had a sitter come to the house. He has never really had a day care/preschool experience to help ease his fears. Throughout the story the boy will be reassured and supported by his family and will visit the school prior to the first day of Kindergarten. As he is facing the struggling of leaving his parents all day, being in an unusual environment, and worried about what the other kids will think of him he is terrified. However, as the story unfolds and the young boy goes to his first day of school he overcomes his fears step by step and at the end of the day goes home to share his fun and exciting stories with his parents and siblings. The young boy will go through many different experiences and be constantly reassured and comforted throughout his struggle to feel comfortable in order to resolve the conflict.