Goodbye letters to best friends

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I would greatly appreciate the opinion of an AP reader on these 3 FRQ's, as mentioned in the title, my teacher hasn't graded one FRQ the whole year, so reddit is really the only place I can ask for help. Suggestions are appreciated.
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FRQ 1: Language transcends beyond just words, as exemplified In the poem The Man with the saxophone, where Ai uses solitary diction along with imagery in order to convey the unifying experience that the speaker has in the dead silence of the city, ultimately conveying that as humans, we often share a certain connection in solitude.
Ai begins by using solitary diction in order to construct the silent and solitary atmosphere of the poem. Take, for instance, how as the speaker talks about his surroundings, he says things like “The sidewalks empty,” “my mind empty,” and “ solitude is my companion.” Through the author’s word choice, the scenery is set to be silent and empty, and the speaker is left with his own thoughts. This notion of solitude and lonesomeness serves to reinforce the profoundness behind the future interaction that the speaker has with the man with the saxophone, as it shows, from the beginning, that the atmosphere at which they meet is an unusual one, but despite being as such, allows for greater depth in their connection.
Ai then utilizes imagery in order to further describe the silence and solitude behind the interaction, and the odd circumstances at which the speaker encounters the man with the saxophone. The speaker says “Five A.M… only the steam pouring from the manhole cover seems alive.” The speaker illustrates an image of the steam from the manhole cover in the early morning, something so silent, yet described as “alive,” serving as a contrast with the rest of the city, revealing just how quiet the city is. As the speaker encounters the man with the saxophone, he says “the city asleep/ and there on the corner… the man with the saxophone.” In the midst of the solitary and quiet city, the speaker sees the man with the saxophone, the encounter between the speaker and the saxophonist under these peculiar circumstances alone amidst the silent morning shows that they both sought the solace of solitude, which led them to each other.
Ai finishes by unveiling the connection between the speaker and the man with the saxophone. After meeting within such odd circumstances, the speaker and the man share a silent connection. The speaker says “he steps backward to let me know I'm welcome, and we stand a few minutes in the silence so complete… then he puts the sax to his lips… and I raise mine.” The speaker and the man, as they both seek the silence of the morning, find connection through the solitude that they both share, the solitude which unified the two saxophone players in such odds.
FRQ 2
In the excerpt from the novel Breath, Tim Winton utilizes first-person narrative, along with a sadistic tone in order to convey the provocative response that the speaker gives to the incident at the river, while also revealing the underlying guilt associated with his actions, ultimately illustrating that friends may often drive us to commit poor choices.
Winton begins by employing first-person narrative in order to introduce the two characters at hand, and give background to the conflict within the story. The speaker says “at the first signs of spring giving way to summer… kids gathered after school near the drive at the river bank… It was there that Loonie and I became friends.” After the speaker describes the river at which he met his friend “Loonie,” he goes on to say “we’d each independently perfected the art of causing riverside panic.” The speaker’s narrative clarifies the two boys’ friendship while also foreshadowing a central conflict in the story through the introduction of the “riverside panic” that the two boys seem to cause, which the speaker refers to as an “art,” revealing that he sees it as something fun.
Winton then unveils the speaker’s sadistic tone as he describes the incident at the river, underscoring the provocative and seemingly unsympathetic nature of the speaker. For example, after the lady in the river is pranked by Loonie, the speaker says “I had never seen in my life a woman so angry,” but also goes on to say “she made tanty noises like a toddler… I realized it was more fun to pull this prank than it was to stand by while someone else did.” Despite acknowledging the fact that the woman was angry, the speaker not only insults her, but reveals a desire to have made her angry himself instead of watching his friend do so, exemplifying the speaker’s indifference in doing something that would hurt others, and unveiling his sadistic persona. Furthermore, the speaker’s realization that such a prank would be fun stems from the incentive that he gets after watching his friend do it, ultimately showing that if it weren't for the speaker’s friend, the speaker might not have had such thoughts.
At the end of the excerpt, the true emotions of the speaker are unveiled as he introspects on his involvement in the incident, and an underlying guilt is exposed. The speaker begins to say “I felt more guilt than glee” and “while I lay in the water trying to decide how to feel… She led the others out of sight and into the trees, I felt sympathy.” As he’s left alone in the water, the speaker introspects on the true nature of his actions and realizes that he has taken part in harming someone, as a result feeling guilt for what he’s done, and sympathy for those he’s harmed. However, this guilt is recognized only after committing the action, revealing that the speaker had a sense of indifference to what he was doing as he was doing it because he was driven in the moment by his friend. Ultimately, the excerpt shows that despite having an inherent desire to not do something that may prove to be bad, we often lose ourselves as we are with friends, driving us to commit poor actions that we regret later.
FRQ 3
In the novella Candide, Voltaire presents the Barony of thunder-ten-tronckh as a symbol for the consequences of human hubris in order to satirize critical aspects of human nature such as flawed optimism and ignorance, ultimately illustrating that all things considered great come to an end.
Voltaire begins by introducing the Barony of thunder-ten-tronckh, and the unrealistic optimism behind it through those within it. Take for instance, how everyone within the Barony calls it the “greatest of all Baronies”, especially the preceptor of the Barony, Pangloss, responsible for teaching those within it, says that in this “best of all possible worlds,” the Barony of thunder-ten-tronckh is the “greatest of all Barony’s. Flawed optimism is illustrated through characters like Pangloss who overly idealize their circumstances, leading them to believe that their flawed reality is the best possible one, reflecting great pride and ignorance.
Voltaire then satirizes the nature of the Barony through its swift reversal from the “greatest” of Barony’s to nothing through the experience of Candide. Candide, after being taught that the Barony was the greatest of all, is expelled from it for being romantic with the Baron’s daughter. Candide feels as though he has been struck by a great misfortune, that is, until he finds out that the Barony was destroyed and all those within it were killed. Voltaire satirizes the absurdity of those within the Barony by swiftly transforming the revered Barony into a symbol of insignificance through Candide's disillusioning experience.
Voltaire aims to present a social commentary on the ignorance of those within high status, and illustrate that all great things and people eventually come to an end, doing so through the symbolism of the Barony of thunder-ten-tronckh. This is evident in Candide's initial perception of the Barony as the epitome of greatness, only to have it swiftly demolished, symbolizing the fleeting nature of power and prestige. Candide's expulsion from the Barony for a seemingly trivial reason highlights the arbitrary nature of societal hierarchies, exposing the folly of blindly adhering to them. Through this portrayal, Voltaire critiques the complacency and arrogance often associated with the elite, suggesting that their ignorance of the inevitable downfall of their status is a testament to their detachment from reality and lack of genuine understanding of the world around them. Thus, Voltaire's use of the Barony as a symbol serves as a powerful commentary on the fragility of power and the hubris of those who wield it.

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