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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

What are 3 questions that you have for the author of this novel, Sandra Benitez? Some of your questions might be asked to the author when she comes to visit our campus on Tuesday, Oct. 13th.
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Scott C.
    Where and how do you find your inspiration for your descriptions in your book?

    Did you live in El Salvador when the civil war was going on?

    As a young writer where would you reccomend going to write to maximize potentials for ispiration?

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  2. Mary Beth P.September 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    1. How did you come up with the idea's to write the book, "The Weight of All Things?"

    2. Are you able to relate your life to the actions that took place in the story? If so, what?

    3. Why did you choose this specific event to write about? What made you decide to pick this time era to write about?

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Nathan S

    1.Where did you come up with the charactures for the weight of all things.

    2.When did you start writing.

    3.When you wrote "The weight of all things" what inspion you to come up with the story line did any of the events happen in your past experinces?

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Did the story really happen?
    If so, were you one of the characters in the book?
    If so, who were you?
    How long did it take you to write the novel?
    What would you say the hardest part was in writing this novel?


    Allyson Gilbert

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Brittany F.
    What inspired you to write this novel?

    Did you experiance the civil war first hand?
    If so what is one of the thigs you rember from it?

    Are you going to possibly come out with other books with these caratures?

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    tyler t.

    1).Why did you choose that title for the book?

    2).How did you get the idea to write te book?

    3).Did you know about the historical events that happened then as you were writing the book?

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Jillian J.

    1.How long does it usually take you to write a book and how long did it take you to write the weight of all things?

    2. Did the book turn out the way you wanted it to or the way you excepted it would?

    3. When did you start writting and when did you write your first book?

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Sarah J

    1. What were your thoughts on this book while writing Weight of all things?

    2. What made you decide to write Weight of all things? What influenced you?

    3.How do most readers respond to Weight of all things?

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Do you know Nicolas or related to him?
    Do you know if Nicolas is still alive?
    If You are not related why you decided to write about him to the public?
    Youa T.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Why did Sandra Benitez wrote about a nine year old boy?

    Why did Sandra Benitez wrote about the experienc and the hardship that the boy went through when a normal young boy would have never normally went through?

    Why was Sandra Benitez interested in the setting of Mexico and their war time?

    Robin N.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    1. how did you come up with the title of the book?
    2.everything that is mentioned in the book is everything that really happened?
    3.is there anything that you kept out of the book for any reason?

    Kaitlynn G.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Earl J

    1. what inspired you to write this book?
    2. Is this a true story?
    3. are you from central america?

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    1. What is your greatest strength?
    2 What made you become an english writer?
    3. How did you know that being an author was your interest?

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Kevin M

    1. What is your greatest strength?
    2 What made you become an english writer?
    3. How did you know that being an author was your interest?

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  15. Jerry S.September 30, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    1) Is this a true story?
    2) How long did it take to get all the facts and write this book?
    3) Have you been to El Salvador?

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  16. willieSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    1. What drove you to write this book?
    2. What made you have such an abrupt ending to the book and not a more detailed ending of what happened to the characters?
    3. Is this book from any kind of experience you had or know about?

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    1. What are some other recommendations you have of stories like this.
    2. How long did it take you to write this novel.
    3. Is there any events that have occured in your life that have to do with this story.

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  18. Annie PSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    1. What was your passion about writing The Weight of All Things?
    2. How do you know so much about El Salvador and the history?... Besides research, since you didn't have any citations...
    3. What did you want your readers/audience to come to understand about the moral of this story?

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  19. EveSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    1. Why did you decide to write about this topic in particular?
    2. Did you experience the war first-hand and how were you able to be so descriptive throughout the entire book?
    3. Do you ever get so detached into the story that you find it hard to come back to reality?

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  20. CrystalSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    What inspired you to become a writer?
    Can you relate to your novel "The Weight of All Things"?
    Did you grow up in Minnesota? If so, why did you chose to stay here? If not, what prompted you to move to Minnesota?
    Would you recommend the U of M?

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