1st Semester Reflection

The first semester of AP literature was different than I had in mind. I read a lot more than what I expected and got a lot out of it. Going in I thought I'd be drowning in long novels and books by authors whose diction I'd hardly understand. And even though I didn't actually understand half of Othello and was constantly waiting for the modern translation, I really enjoyed reading it and getting frustrated over how blindly someone can trust. 

I never considered myself a reader or someone who would take what I read and give it too much thought outside of class but lit changed all of that. I remember reading The Stranger and questioning everything about my life. My friends were definitely sick of me constantly yapping about if there was any point to anything. 

For the most part, this semester I learned a lot and grew as a reader as I engaged in genres that I wouldn't usually lead towards. Exploring new works of literature helped me broaden my thinking that reflected in my writing. For the next semester, I really hope to improve my writing in terms of elaborating and my commentary, and for my reading, I hope to read more books of various genres.