WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH
“THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH “THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
“He [Icarus] can relate with teenagers cause they try to be cool. They always show-off.”–Cayden Davis
“Taking chances is like doing something that you dont dare. It is good cause it just is. It is bad cause you can get hurt. And you will be in danger. But if you dont then it is good.” –Cayden Davis
“Icarus tries to be a bird and fly to high. He does this because he is excited that he is able to fly. The moral that I learned was to listen to your parents. I learned this moral from when Icarus flys to high when his father told him not to fly high. Icarus should have listened to his father.” –CoralynnHarmston
“I feel that Icarus was being stupid. I feel this way because he didn’t listen to his father. I think that teenagers like myself can relate to being stupid and not listening to their parents. A lot of teenagers don’t listen to their parents and end up in trouble. I have done the same thing with my parents.” –CoralynnHarmston
“I think that taking chances can be a good thing when you are doing a school project or if you are wanting to be in a certain career. I think it can be a bad thing when you are told not to do something and you do it.” –CoralynnHarmston
“He try’s to be something he is not. Because he wanted to be it but couldn’t! I think the moral of the story is to not try and be something that you aren’t. Because if you try to be something you aren’t it might backfire. For every action there is a consequence!” –Kailey Poe
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH “THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
“I think he is a stupid kid. If he listen he would still be alive right now. I think teenagers could relate to Icarus. A lot of kids don’t follow directions. If the did they wouldn’t get in trouble.” –Dillon Duran
“I think taking chances is a good thing when you are under adult supervision and you are aloud to do it. As in sports you could take chances it is dumb to take chances when an adult is not there. Like doing drugs or doing something dangerous.” –Kobe Davis
“I think he though he could do anything. Yes, he acts like a teenager because he thinks he can do what ever. Sometimes I think I can do anything. He acts very cocy.” –No Name?
“It [taking chances] is a good thing because you could win a lottery but it is also bad because you could lose a lottery and dangerous because you could die.” –Marques Padilla
“I can relat to him [Icarus] because I don’t think about stuff sometimes. He doesn’t think. He forgot lik a lot of teenagers do. He sould have listen to his Dad.” -Brenan
“Icarus tries to be a bird to escape the island. The moral lessons are be yourself and don’t be too ambitious. When Icarus flew too high the wax melted and it broke his wings. He was a hotshot.” –Hunter Wille
“I can identify with him [Icarus] because he might not known why he was gathering feathers. My parents have me do random tasks like that. Why a teen couldn’t identify with him I don’t know.” –Hunter Wille
“The moral is listen to what you are told. Then actions have consiquensis. He did not do what he was told. So he died for it. He was stupid.” –Ben Lamont
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH “THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
“Taking chances is a good thing if your prepared. Plus it is also good in video games. Not in real life. You must be prepared.” -Ben Lamont
“You could learn not to be careless. If you are told to stay low, stay low. He [Icarus] didn’t know how to do it so he fell. Now he is dead. So just don’t be stupid.” –Parker Sewell
“When the good time to take risks is like when you want to try new foods. A bad time is when like, you cant swim but jump in the deep pool. Or see how a gun workds buts shoots or self.” –Jkauri Taylor
“I don’t think Icarus is very smart he didn’t listen to his father. It happens all the time here at the school. People try to be what they are not.” -HaileeDonehoo
“Well I sent out in the night with my friends and we went far away and I got into trouble. Taking chances isn’t a good thing.” –HaileeDonehoo
“He [Icarus] wanted to impress the king. What I learnd is dont make wings out of wax. It’s a stupid idea. and then he died. Thats sad.”
–Layla Rodriguez
“ ‘Play the cards you are delt with.’ You can’t choose who you are put with in life. You need to be yourself and be grateful for what you have. Don’t hide yourself! Or be somebody that you’re not.”
–Kiri Christensen
“I really like Icarus! He just doesn’t listen! Yes, I can relate teenagers with him! I don’t think Icarus was very smart! Because right after his father told him what not to do, he did it anyway!” –Kiri Christensen
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH “THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
“Reach for the Stars is saying to be confident and follow what you want. And the other quote [don’t fly too high] is saying not to get too caught up.” –Kiri Christensen
“He is overwhelmed by flying. hisexsitment is what killed him. he should have listened to his dad and stayed behind him and stayed above the water and below the sun.” –Jason Woods
“Teenagers alwase make stupid disishons. Icars’s storyexsplains what can happen if you dontlistan to your parents, and you’ll end up is serustrubel.” –Jason Woods
“Taking chanses can be good or bad. Take a stradigy game like resident eval or something. and lets say theres ammo in a room.” –Jason Woods
“Icarus got to excited and went to high. The moral lesson is think about the consequences before you do something new or not supposed to do, because you could die or get in trouble.” -Jason Hazen
“I think Icarus is happy but ignorant. I don’t think I can relate because he is very ignorant. I think he should listen better so he didn’t die. I am a little ignorant at times, but not always.” -Jason Hazen
“I think that taking chances is good when it is Life or Death situation. If you just want to do a stupid thing because you are bored it is a bad idea.” -Jason Hazen
“He tries to be a bird so he can get off the island. The moral of the story is think before you do. Like his dad told him not to fly close to the sun. But he flew to close to the sun. Which melted he’s wings. Then he fell from the sky and drowned.” -Sydnee Malan
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH “THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
“I think that some teenagers can relate to him [Icarus]. They get a taste of freedom and lose their better judgement. I think Icarus should have been more careful. This happens, to some teenagers, they forget to think before doing.” -Sydnee Malan
“I think taking chances could be a good think, sometimes. Like trying out for the sports team or a play. That is a good reason for taking a change. But like jumping off a bridge or into a deep end (if you don’t know how to swim) isn’t a good taking a chance. So some chances are good and some are bad.” -Sydnee Malan
“He wants to be exited and have fun. Don’t ignore warnings. Listen to your parents. Do what you’re told to do. Having fun doesn’t mean not following instructions.” -Rheanna Brown
“Most teenagers can relate with him [Icarus]. We all take risks, like going to a new school. Icarus didn’t follow instructions. Teenagers want to be free from rules, like Icarus. We all have problems we’re going through.” -Rheanna Brown
“Taking chances can be a good thing when there isn’t a huge risk. It’s bad when there’s a risk on your life. Do what’s best for you and others. Taking chances can lead to new opportunities. It can also lead to bad things.” -Rheanna Brown
“You could lean a lot from him [Icarus]. Will you could learn that you could be anything you want to be, also you could try anything.” –Joanna F.
“I think he is pretty cool, dreaming to fly is impossible, Because its just impossible.” –Kaylee Derring
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH “THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
“I felt Icarus was being stupid. He is just like teenagers. He didn’t listen to his dad to not go high.” –Mathis Burton
“When you take a risk it could end up could, or bad. It is good to take risk when if you fail you won’t die. It is bad when you could die.”
–Mathis Burton
“He is like us because he couldn’t have everything he wanted and sometimes we don’t either.” -Ted Larsen
“I feel bad for his dad.” –Makenzie Florence
“Well if you fly too high, its bad because what goes up must come down. take a chance on a test is good you might get 100%” –Lorenzo Arevalo
“I think teenagers are like Icarus. They try to be cool and show off. That’s not always a good thing.” –Gracie Freer
“Taking chances can be a good thing when your tring something new. Bad risks happen when like someone offers you drugs and you take the chance.” –Gracie Freer
“He [Icarus] feels free as a bird. He also throws cation to the wind. Be catious even when you dont feel like it.” –Lizzy Dabb
“He [Icarus] is a normal teenafer which makes him want more freedom. I think kids can learn that cation is always best.” –Lizzy Dabb
“Good-when you are reaching for goals and things that can save you. Bad-when you are trying to get out of a situation and change the plan that was made. When life is in danger.” –Gabi Stofferahn
WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE MYTH “THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS”
“He [Icarus] is an irresponsible weirdo. Teenagers don’t listen all the time. It’s our hormones that makes us weird and slackers.” –Connor Jarvis
“Its a good risks because if we don’t try, then we may never get a girl frend or never have freesom. It can be dangerous when some one forces you to.” –Connor Jarvis
“I think taking chances is good with sports like soccer. I think taking risks with friends are bad because then you might loose that friend. I would talk to them before the risk.” –Brinley
“if you Dondlistnn to your perints or teachers than you Start to head in the wrong derection. I think he would of made if if he did listnin to his dad.” –Baylee Hobbs
“I sometimes feel like Icarus because I try my best but then, I either don’t listen to someone, or things just don’t go as planned. But sometimes, I feel like him because I try my best and do something and it fails. but I always try try again.” –Mikai Ricketts
“I feel bad for him [Icarus] because he felt free and wanted to stay free. I think teenagers can relate. They want freedom to.” -Megan Henstra
“Taking chances for trying out for a team would be okay. But if you decide to take the chance and, try a cigarette or something, it could be bad.” –Megan Henstra