Week Seven: reflection
The chapter where the group of friends go to Alex’s family bach is one of my least favourites of all the chapters I’ve written so far. In some ways, I am very happy with how it turned out as I enjoyed writing it, especially the scenes in the car. However, it doesn’t serve much of a purpose to develop either the story line or Alex and Mark’s relationship. It is definitely a filler chapter, although in some ways it does provide an establishment for later events in chapter eleven. One part of the chapter I am proud of is the line; “He placed a hand under his head and let out a sigh, trying not to think about death too much so that he wouldn’t ruin the mood, but it was difficult when the call of the abyss tugged at the strings of his hoodie every time it got.” This line is one of my favourites in the overall story, as I like the imagery it gives and the feeling it evokes. Chapter five is the first of three chapters that chronicle New Year’s Eve into the early hours ...