AP Literature and Composition
Going into the class, I felt as if I had a good grasp on literature and what it meant to be a student. This was me:
As I came to find out, this was more accurate:
I quickly realized that I had a lot to learn. Thankfully, I was in the perfect place to do so. Over the span of approximately 9 months, I was able to refine my skills in reading and writing, and I learned a few things along the way:
1) Repetition is key to understanding literature.
2) Shakespeare is kind of interesting.
3) It is important to keep an open mind.
Repetition: Foster's Lesson
"Memory. Symbol. Pattern."
I discuss Foster and his theories further in some of my papers, found here:
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William Shakespeare can be intimidating, but his works really aren't as bad as many people make them out to be. In fact, Shakespeare can be quite fun, as we discovered with our genre rewrite of a scene from Othello:
Open-Mindedness
Contemporary literature can be just as profound as classic literature.
Looking Ahead
Having learned these lessons, I'm looking forward to applying them. I think they will help me in numerous aspects of my life, including
Now that the year is just about over, I feel truly capable. I'm ready to take on the world...
...or the galaxy.
- Everyday reading
- Research and writing formal papers
- Making connections.
Now that the year is just about over, I feel truly capable. I'm ready to take on the world...
...or the galaxy.
Image Citations:
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61IYaHfJ86L.jpg
Shakespeare: http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/412618/shakespeare.jpg
Bill Nye: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/79/Bill_Nye_the_Science_Guy.jpg
The Kite Runner: http://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/Images/kiterunner.jpg
The Book Thief: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81Rsqc%2Bi8WL.jpg