This trimester was my favorite by far. I got to spend a class doing what I love to do: reading and thinking about the real messages novels are trying to give. It was really nice to have control of what books I was going to read, rather than having books assigned to me. I tend to lead toward realistic fiction or fantasy, which is somewhat obvious because of my book choices. Overall, I think this class was really beneficial and helpful for my growth as a reader.
This class has helped me have time to read. I always read before bed, but it's usually only a couple of pages before I fall asleep. Having this independent study has given me a specific time for reading and analyzing text. I have never felt more excited to be at school in the morning. I have begun to read more mature books this trimester(the Jungle, and the Things They Carried), and I have fallen in love with some of the wiser lessons and ideas. I think this will help me make the leap from childhood chapter books to adult novels. At the beginning of the class, I was only analyzing the books by summarizing the plot, but now, I am creating themes and ideas that I would have never realized were there.
An independent study of analyzing literature is something I think I needed. I am now prepared to read novels in college and write papers on the important lessons and ideas within them. The skills I have acquired are what will help me through many English classes in the next four years, and I am glad I had this class to prepare me for them.
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