随笔 · 2006-10-10

Change the World with…?

HSYLC筛选测试的第二篇作文,我选择了“If you could do one thing to change the world, what would it be?”这个话题,用自己非常普通的英语水平,凑了那么一段文字。

If I could do one thing to change the world, I’ll use my pen to write a peaceful world. I understand that I’m not the one who is quite powerful that can save the world.  I’m not that powerful, even not strong.  I can’t do those what Washington had done, or those that Superman could do.

But I’m good at writing.  Just like Lu Xun, a famous writer in China, I’ll change people’s mind.  Lu once said, “Literature can make people gain more moral courage.”  Also, A.R. Gurney, an American playwright and novelist, once said, “An internal sense of righteousness dwindles into an external concern for reputation.”

In this regard, I’ll do some writing.  

First, I’ll write a novel, shows everyone the world over can be friends.  And no one is the foeman. As we know, a civilized society does need several rules, otherwise, people can do anything they want.  But, it’s not enough, rules can’t let people know what is right and what is wrong.  They just tell people what they should do, or what they shouldn’t do. But a story, maybe, can tell people what is right, what is justice, etc.  Especially for children, a story, or a fable can teach them a lot.

If I could be a writer, I’ll write a huge amount of stories and novels and other essays.  Maybe one day, I can change people’s mind, and change the world indirectly.

几个月前初生牛犊不怕虎的行为,现在看来真是倍感欣慰。我想,如果我没有踏出那一步的话,或许我永远不会知道,其实自己,作为一个普通高中的普通学生,也有着和他人不一样的闪光之处。