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Question: Why does the author believe that writers invent myths about great writers? Are these really myths or are they biographical truths? If you are in doubt about how to answer this question, Google a famous writer like Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, or F. Scott Fitzgerald. 3. Why is the essay titled "Real Work"? What would happen if you retitled it "Dangerous Work"? How would such a change affect the thesis of Bragg's essay? 4. Why does the author use the term fraternity in paragraph 14?7 Would the term labor union work as well? Why or why not? 5. What connotation does the term khakis convey in this essay? What other word have you used for work clothes? THE ISSUES 1. According to the author, the work he did for his uncle did not teach him character- only toughness. What is your response to this insight? Would you be satisfied with a job that taught you only toughness? What danger might be inherent in limiting your- self to such a job? 2. What is your opinion of white collar jobs like lawyer, physician, computer consultant, engineer, or teacher? Do these jobs necessarily turn people into weaklings? 3. How do you define tough? Use an example to clarify your definition. 4. Have you ever had a "hateful" job? If so, what useful lesson (if any) did it teach you about life? How would you advise a young person to handle a hateful job? 5. Bragg never comes right out and tells us which work makes him feel prouder of himself-writing or dumping debris into a dump truck with a fork lift. Supply an ending to the final sentence that will remove the ambiguity.