I'm writing a response to literature for the story Nadia the Willful and I was wondering how this sounded. And I need a quote from the story for paragraph 3 what would be a good quote.

Coping with death isn’t easy in fact death of a loved one is one of my number one fears. However in the story “Nadia the Willful” by Sue Alexander a girl named Nadia discovers how to help herself and others deal with the suffering and diversity of losing her beloved brother Hamed died.

In the beginning, Nadia was stubborn. She had a corrupt temper and no one but Hamed her eldest brother could calm her down. However one day, Hamed goes on a journey to find new land for the herds. He doesn't return and is assumed dead. Torn by sorrow, Nadia's father, the sheik named Tarik, banned everyone from saying Hamed's name. Nadia learns to control her anger and bring peace to her mind by thinking about Hamed and talking about him, and never forgetting. She persuades her father not to move on or be in rejection and Tarik allows his people to say Hamed's name, because Nadia had, "given him his son back." That how Nadia’s attitude changed from begging to end.

Nadia decides to speak out and stand up to her dad when her dad here’s her talking to a sheep herder. He declares he be sent to the desert. However Nadia knew that her dad was wrong to punish the herder because that was the same death her brother went through so Nadia knew it was wrong so stood up to her father and said this isn’t how you cope with death and tells him that talking about him actually helps and her dad admits that it feels good to talk about him.

this is a good paper... unless if its a character analysis then its not that good.

Please proofread carefully and get rid of your obvious mistakes -- spelling, runon sentences, and things that don't make sense. If you repost youf corrected essay, someone may be able to help you.

Your response to literature sounds good overall. Here are a few suggestions to make it even stronger:

1. Consider rephrasing the sentence "However in the story 'Nadia the Willful' by Sue Alexander a girl named Nadia discovers how to help herself and others deal with the suffering and diversity of losing her beloved brother Hamed died." It seems like there might be a typo or grammatical error in this sentence. Perhaps rephrase it as: "However, in the story 'Nadia the Willful' by Sue Alexander, Nadia learns how to cope with the pain and grief of losing her beloved brother Hamed."

2. For the third paragraph, here is a suggested quote from the story that you can use: "Talking about him actually helps, Father. It feels good to remember Hamed and know he is still with us in our thoughts and memories" (Sue Alexander, "Nadia the Willful").

Remember to properly cite the quote with the author's name and the title of the story.

Overall, your response looks well-written and effectively conveys the transformation of Nadia's attitude and her influence on her father's coping with death. Good job!

Your response to the story "Nadia the Willful" sounds well-written and provides a clear understanding of the story's theme of coping with loss. However, for the quote in paragraph 3, it would be great to include a specific line from the story to support your point about Nadia's determination to speak out. Here's an explanation of how you can find a good quote:

1. Revisit the text: Go back to the story "Nadia the Willful" by Sue Alexander and reread the sections where Nadia confronts her father about coping with death.

2. Look for dialogue: Pay attention to any dialogues between Nadia and her father or between Nadia and other characters where she expresses her thoughts on coping with death.

3. Choose a relevant quote: Select a quote that clearly shows Nadia's determination and her belief that talking about her brother helps in coping with death.

For example, you may find a quote like this:

"Nadia never forgot him, though she never spoke his name again. She spoke to him sometimes when no one else was near, and she knew that she would never be alone" (Sue Alexander, "Nadia the Willful").

This quote shows Nadia's resilience and determination to cope with her brother's death by talking to him silently. It signifies her refusal to let her father's ban on Hamed's name prevent her from remembering and honoring him.

Remember to properly cite the quote, following the guidelines provided by your teacher or the required format for your response to literature.