clarification on Common App Prompt #4

iX3demosthenes
Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:00:14 +0000

yes, it is 3AM PST and im on cc. lol

Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.


I’m not quite clear if the phrase “or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has…” can be interpreted as allowing me to ONLY write about a fictional character or will writing about an actual work (i.e. Catcher in the Rye) still be within the constrains of the prompt.

also, i was wondering how some of the people that chose this prompt are planning to approach it.