Hi. We've discussed on a short story "Kevin" today and we've been given a task to make a personal response on "Kevin". Well, it was an interesting story to read on and there were a few things that I would like to comment. Based on the story, I must say that Kevin's situation, being scolded by his mother is a real life situation where there are possibility that some people are facing the same problem like Kevin had. Kevin was someone who had been pushed up by his mother to pass 95% in each tests. Well, I love Kevin for his will to be friend with untidy Boon Kee when his mother said Boon Kee will be a bad influence. However, I don't like Kevin for his extreme obedient towards his mother. It didn't mean that a son shouldn't obey his own mother but sometimes, we have to speak up our yes or no. Besides, I knew that every mother wants the very best for their children but in this case, Kevin's mother seemed to be too much. She might ask Kevin to get 95% and above but at the same time, she should fulfill Kevin's for it will motivate Kevin to try harder. On top of that, I think Kevin's mother should accept that everyone made a mistake. It would be a carelessness but she shouldn't punish Kevin for his careless as he actually would learn from his mistake. On the other hand, I am strongly disagreed with Boon Kee's suggestion that Kevin should bluff his mother and turn the 82% marks to 100%. First, because his mother would check the paper and realized the mistakes and second, it what we called as cheating. Everybody should learn from mistake so Kevin should learn from it. For someone who was so stressed to be push up, it was a crimson joy to hear that his mother has been hospitalized. But, from my point of view, Kevin shouldn't react like he did act. He should pray for his mother to get well soon even though in one week period, he would be totally free from his mother's nagging. In my conclusion, I think that this story is full with moral values that we can learn from.
Long enough? :) Hopefully, you are not that sleepy while reading this. :Bye.
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