Answers with Explanations:
1. In the story "On the Rainy River," O'Brien states how the Rainy River separated one life for him from another. Explain why.
The "Rainy River" is the river that separated<em> Minnesota</em> from <em>Canada</em>.
If O'Brien stays in Minnesota, he will <em>definitely have to go to war</em> and won't be able to pursue what he wanted. On the contrary, if he flees to Canada, he will<em> die of shame because people will be gossiping about his cowardic</em>e and he will also<em> lose the respect of his family.</em>
Going to the Rainy River made him realize what mattered to him the most and that was, the honor of his family. So, in the end, <u>he went to war.</u>
2. Is there anything in your life that you can think of as a point that separates two parts of your life?
At one point in my life, I was torn between two choices, to follow what my father wanted (to become an<u> accountant) </u>or to follow my dream (to become a <u>nurse).</u>
I was terribly confused which path to follow. If I followed my father's will, I'd be able to make him proud and happy, but I won't be able to fulfill my dream. If I followed my own will, my father would not be pleased and this would cause arguments between both of us , but I'd be happier because I followed what I wanted.
In the end, I followed both. I studied Accountancy to become an Accountant and later on, pursue to become a nurse. I am now working, happily, as a nurse.