American Literature

I have enjoyed this class greatly. I have come to understand that American Literature changed a lot through the years. Everyone wrote about different things and the readers interpret the writings differently. Reading the stories this semester (and last) have brought me to appreciate not only the writing of the past, but also history. Knowing history and what happened in different times helps to understand the stories better. Reading the story "Bright and Morning Star" I had no idea what movement they were referring to so i had to go look it up and find out.

I have come to realize that literature is history- no matter where or by whom it is written. I enjoyed the readings- all of them. All of the stories were either funny, horrific or just plain interesting. A Good MAn is Hard to Find and The Witness were my favorite because they left me with a sense of disbelief. I had to tell someone about these stories becuase they left me with the question of, "Why?"

I have to say that this semester, I really didnt enjoy writing. I had a hard time taking the material and relaying a thought about it on paper. Overall, the American Literature classes have made me look at reading and writing in a whole new light.