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Final Project!

Here is the link to my final project!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DE3Qh4kd6OFhz6PSvoYcF6cCoFtbV7_CHDXT634tGCQ/edit?usp=sharing

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  1. ErinMay 16, 2020 at 12:28 PM

    I love the idea that there are people involved and influential in the life of historical figures that we know and respect, but these "side characters" so to speak probably had unimaginable impacts on these people's lives. You really explore that in this story, and I also like that you go over time - they grow apart over the years but in the end can always rely on one another.

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  2. Peter ZhangMay 16, 2020 at 1:47 PM

    I like the unique perspective on Gandhi. I like the way you jump between key points in the timeline, but still maintain a continuous story throughout.

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  3. Minji ChoiMay 17, 2020 at 7:57 AM

    Great job! I like that you showed us glimpses of the main character's interactions with Gandhi because they did a lot to show the character/personality of both of them. I also like that you did it from the perspective of someone that isn't in the spotlight because it's a unique perspective that isn't often seen.

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  4. Sarah H.May 17, 2020 at 5:46 PM

    I like that your story is about the non-famous part of Gandhi's life. Oftentimes, we only know these larger-than-life figures for their great actions not their ordinary lives before their great leadership, action, etc. I think people should write more of formative years of great people because great people are formed through their experiences and hardships.

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