Why I don’t write
In
secondary school teachers always said content must be the priority in whatever
article we want to write. I totally agree with this saying. Writing is the most
direct way to express abstract thoughts and concepts. I am happy to share them with
the others through writing but there are many restrictions that disturb me from
writing freely.
When we
appreciate a painting, we may say that how it presents the “mood” of the whole
picture is essential but the aesthetic evaluation is also an important issue
for judging whether it is good. Writing is in the same situation. A beautiful
essay should be both spiritually and technically beautiful. So called technique
is known as grammar and vocabulary which are exactly my weakness. Incorrect use
of writing techniques will cause the improper presentation of ideas that making
me refuses to write too much.
Apart
from the technical aspect, limited theme and format of writing is the bigger
reason of why I resist to write. I, as a student, have no right to choose what I
really want to write in school essay. We are usually given a topic and then do
our job in a very limited time and words, as well as the format to be applied. Moreover,
we also have to participate in role playing game too. Many topics are like this: Pretend it is twenty years from now and you are a
famous writer. Write an essay like George Orwell's entitled ' why I write’. How do I act as a
famous writer but my writing sucks indeed?
Still, I
understand it is reasonable for student to follow the rules so that we can
learn things more efficiently. Now I suppose the topic of writing is just my
cup of tea and I am willing to do my best to make improvement on my grammatical
problems. Nevertheless, I have to decide what is suitable to be written down on
paper. Suitable contents are favorable to majority, school or even the
government so you are able to receive a higher score, or else you may lose your
way in jail as if Liu Xiao Bo, who wrote an ‘unsuitable’ essay which angered
the Chinese official. It is better to give up writing instead of telling lies.
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Mak Yi Fong
