Answers for Lesson 9

1. Yes

2. This writer still adheres to the use of beginning strokes, which do not add any significance to the letter or make the word more readable. Adding this unnecessary step to his writing enlarges it, quantitatively but not qualitatively, and thus shows lack of growth.

3. Directness.

4. The lack of them.

5. To hold on.

6. Yes The writing has long beginning strokes, extended well under the body of the writing.

7. In general, a man starts off trying to give the best possible impression of himself, and this shows in the beginning stroke. After a while, he lets his guard down, and at the end he is not as conscious as he was of giving that good first impression. He has asserted himself; he no longer needs to be so conscious of his appearance. Therefore we see his true character emerge. It is always interesting to compare the beginning strokes with the end ones, a comparison that yields a wealth of information.

8. The end stroke represents a man’s true personality. It shows the reality of how he relates to his fellowman and demonstrates his true feelings about the one he is writing to.

9. The end stroke that turns back toward the left.

10. The end stroke that is drawn out to the right.

11. The thoughts are materialistic, sexual, implying that he lives a life of pleasure.

12. No end stroke

13. When the last letter of the line is continued on to the edge of the page bypassing any possible margin.

14. The end stroke turns back and crosses the first letter of the writer’s name.

15. The end stroke completely encircling the name.

16. Hooks that are inturned in the beginning stroke

17. The end stroke covers the whole word.

18. Since the end strokes reflect the writer's relationship with other human beings, we can interpret this thickened approach as a club he holds over their heads. This indicates brutality.

19. The last downstroke of the last letter not reaching the bottom of the base line.

20. The end stroke turns back to the left in a pointing fashion.

21. They show generosity by their extension to the right.

22. The end stroke extends, showing good social relationships; however, it ends in a sharp angle.

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