1. Quickwrite Collection 3 The Interlopers Most arguments can be settled when people agree to talk or compromise, but some disagreements become so bitter that they last for many years. Indeed, some regions of the world have been locked in conflict for generations. Write down a few examples of feuds that have torn families or even countries apart. What keeps such bitter hatred alive?

2. Quickwrite Collection 3 The Necklace All of us, at one time or another, have felt that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence—in other words, that someone else’s life is better than our own. We believe that having what someone else has will make us happy—until we experience the unexpected negative results of envy. In a few lines, jot down your feelings about envy. Have you ever seen or felt its negative effects?

3. Quickwrite Collection 3 The Cask of Amontillado Edgar Allan Poe was a master at writing stories of revenge. What experiences could lead someone to seek revenge? How could an obsession with vengeance lead to tragedy? Jot down your responses, and include examples from stories or movies.