<p>I was thinking about writing a comparison of a couple of significant deaths in my life and relating it to myself and what I want to do before I die and how I want to die. Could this be interesting or would it just be too morbid? I don't really want to give any details about the deaths because that might reveal my identity (haha I feel like a spy on here XD trying to make sure no one knows this is me since practically every overachiever on my school in my school uses CC at some point).</p>
<p>it could WORK. but then it could freak the reader out a bit. death’s kind of a touchy sybject (not like religion or race) since not many people like to talk about it much. i think its a good idea cus it personalizes the essay and lets the reader know the you ‘inside’</p>
<p>I’m going to end it on a happy note though (ish?) I want to go into my goals in life and then end with something like “I’m not afraid of dying, but not reaching my fufilling my goals before death” or something along those lines. I’m still a junior but I’m trying to brainstorm ideas now.</p>
<p>One death was at an old age with a very satisfied life while the other was a young death before seeing her life play out completely. I wanted to talk about my reactions to both and then go into that other thing i just mentioned at the end.</p>
<p>My advise is: just make sure your writing doesn’t send an “enjoyment” for death. It is definitely OK to talk about the subject (after all it is a part of life we all go through), but make sure you word it in such a way that the reader clearly understands your stand on it.</p>
<p>Hmm I’ve been reading some sample essays on websites and maybe this is too serious and morbid. It’s not like I’m goth or anything. I’m just a normal person in a hs consisting up mostly middle to upper-middle class overachievers with the occasional pothead in there.</p>
<p>Well, if you really want to write on this subject, I still say go for it. Your teacher should be the only one reading it and, if they are a good teacher, shouldn’t ridicule you and call you gothic, but should encourage you in your learning from other’s deaths. maybe? :)</p>
<p>@Wheybolic its a COLLEGE essay lol. They will never see me and the biggest clue they have to my personality will be this essay. I wasn’t trying to make it sound like I WANT to die but maybe it will come off that way to others.</p>
<p>Writing about death will set you apart. Most young people avoid thinking about it. Showing that you aren’t afraid to consider this truth will probably be refreshing. As a veteran I twisted some death within my essay. I didn’t use it to glorify or sensationalize myself. I just revealed that for a while it was forefront in my mind. It seems as though its been a part of your life recently also. Don’t be afraid to mix an honest element of shock into the essay, but be sure not to cross the line. </p>
<p>i disagree with ignoranceisbliss.
this seems to be a pretty cliche topic, and i’m quite certain a lot of people have written about it. unless your case is unusual, or you can produce it in an unusual way, i’d suggest another topic.</p>