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Reflection Letter

Michelle Maritis
Tidewater Community College
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453

Dear Ms. Maritis:

This semester has been a very educational experience for me. I was able to explore imaginative literature to its fullest, and now have new favorites to tell my children.

In reading the different literature this semester, I have learned what question to ask myself when I write such as; is the story told chronologically or who tells the story? I have also learned that the setting is very important when writing about a fiction piece of literature. Last, I have found that in order to understand what you read, you must also pay close attention to the theme, style, tone, irony, and symbolism of the story. Because of this course, I now can read and write about literature with the full understanding of what the author is trying to portray.

With all of the many wonderful stories that I have read, I must say that three that have touched me the most were: “A Rose for Emily,” by William Faulkner, “A Doll House,” by Henrik Ibsen, and “Facing It,” by Yusef Komunyakaa. The thing that attracted me to all three of these were the boldness that you sensed when you read them. In “A Rose for Emily,” “I received a paper, yes,” Mrs. Emily said. “Perhaps he considers himself the sheriff…I have no taxes in Jefferson” (76). Emily put the Sheriff down and still refused to pay the taxes. In “Facing It,” you felt the emotion from the very beginning. “I said I wouldn’t, dammit: No tears,” (line 3). As for “A Doll House,” it was all just an amazing story. The part that touched me the most was when Nora asked for her ring back from Torvald. “Listen, Torvald- I’ve heard that when a wife deserts her husband’s house just as I’m doing then the law frees him from all responsibility. In bound, any case, I’m freeing you from being responsible. Don’t feel yourself bound, any more than I will. There has to be absolute freedom for us both. Here, take your ring back. Give me mine” (1615).

I would like to tell you how much I have enjoyed this semester with you as an instructor. I have learned to look at literature from a new angle.

Sincerely,

Tivona Blaydes

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