5+ ‘return’ Writing Prompts
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Rebirth of King Arthur
King Arthur wakes in modern times. Narrate his adventures as he tries to blend in.
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Look Who’s Back
Write an encounter between two characters who have a shared history, where one of them was believed to be dead or missing but suddenly reappears.
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The Homecoming
You return to your childhood neighbourhood after twenty years. How does it look now and what memories does it evoke?
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The Plato’s Cave
Imagine yourself as a prisoner in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. Write about your moment of enlightenment and subsequent return to the cave.
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Homecoming Stories
Recall a memorable moment when a family member returned home after a long absence.
