Fun with Literature

Admittedly before reading The Norton Introduction to Literature section of our reading homework my perception of literature is mostly based on stereotypes and misconceptions. For instance, I am not sure why despite the fact that I genuinely enjoy reading I have avoided literature to a degree. I am not sure if I thought I might not comprehend the books content or author’s intent. Or because social stereotypes suggest literature to be the property of Harvard elite and English gentleman instead a common man such as myself? Either way after reading the books introduction to literature I now understand how it can reflect perceptions, preconceptions, and most importantly misconceptions in human society from both the author and readers views point.

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This essay originally titled Studying Literature in Grade 12, has an abundance of information regarding and convincing the readers that the grade twelve English course should be composed of Canadian literature. The grammar in this essay however, was weak. The subject did not agree to their pronouns, making many sentences awkward. Overall, improvements could have been made. Some of these include MLA format, the title, introduction paragraph, grammar, punctuation and the citation format.

August Wilson uses a woman named Aunt Ester as the main character in five of his ten paly in the Pittsburg cycle. “Gem of the ocean” is the first of the plays that we actually see Aunt Ester and she becomes more that just a voice the reader. “Gem of the Ocean” is a play depicting the life of newly freed slaves living in the Hill District of Pittsburg, centering on how one woman, Aunt Ester, helps people that are in trouble, either legally or spiritually. Aunt Ester is the main character in many of Wilson’s play. She is an older woman that is more like a spiral healer than just a resident of the town. She uses her life skills and teachings to help the residents of the town during times of disturbances in their lives. Aunt Ester is more than just a woman living her life; she takes great pride in helping others and is trying to pass the knowledge that she has gained throughout her life along. Her role and actions in Wilson’s plays are the backbone of what of what he is trying to portray to African American men and their loss of their heritage.

Hi me name sarny I am going to tell you about Nightjohn. One morning Old Waller brought Nightjohn and he be as black as night. When they showed up Nightjohn was naked and the be so hot and I be likeing him lot and I be noing that he likes me. Then waller asked every one if they have any tobacco and every one said yes but not me I wanted to keep all of my tobacco.

The bright red fire truck sped through the streets filled with uniform, pale grey colored houses. The wheels skidded to a stop in front of a house that looked just like the others, as Beatty violently pulled the brake backwards. The men went tumbling backwards, as if the truck had just hit a brick wall in front of them.

Literature in the 1920's reflected the uncertainty of the period. Literature in the 1920's reflected the uncertainty of the period in two major ways. This major ways are that the writers reflected society's concerns and thinkers reacted to the uncertainties.

Authors often apply literary devices in literature to convey special messages to the readers. Margaret Atwood portrays the use of literary devices in her poem, “Bored,” when she uses anecdote and metaphor. In the poem, Atwood effectively demonstrates how the use of literary devices creates a greater insight into the lack of power women have in a male-dominated society.

There was a day that didn’t feel like the others. The man shift was about to be over so he turned off all lights and turned on his security system. As he was trying to find the gold key on his key ring he heard a shuffle. He assumed it was just the wind and he proceeded to look for the key. Then he heard a louder noise coming from the back where the security camera was. Grabbing his bat

In Dwight MacDonald’s Reading and Though, he disagrees with Henry Luce’s Idea of functional curiosity. Luce coined the term “functional curiosity,” meaning “the kind of searching, hungry interest in what is happening everywhere.” MacDonald’s opinion of functional curiosity is that it only encourages practice in reading rather than giving beneficial information. He considers today’s literature as flimsy and overwhelming. MacDonald assumes that all reading done in today’s society is “shallow thinking.” I agree with MacDonald that there is a great amount of mediocre literature floating around, but he does not take into account the technological advancements, the lifestyles of people today, and students.

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“Yes?” Simon speed walked to Joe so the jar of chloroform would not brake. Joe was working on Mr. Pickett a man who was shot twice in the right arm. One in his forearm and the other near his wrist, it was bad. So Joe was going to have to do surgery on him. While joe was working on Mr. pickett simon was working on Mr. Coffin who got sick and threw up, but Simon and Joe think he is ok. So we left him to sleep on the bed. It was about 12 o’clock so while joe was working Simon was going to eat some leftover food that the union soldiers did not eat. It was some pork it was very dry and bad but it was all that was there to eat.

It was a dark foggy night in the city of Nashville. A man wearing a dark brown huddie was sitting on a cardboard box in the alley between first and second street. His anxious demeanor grew as the time came close to the deal. Hands shaking, body aching, and his nerves were completely shot. Reaching down, he grabbed his only callous in this dreadful situation. The cylinder shaped stick was crinkled toward the top, so some of the tobacco fell out has the man rushed to find his lighter. As the smoke from the newly lit cigarette entered the man 's lungs, a sense of calmness flowed though his body. A few minutes passed, another man appeared from the shadows.

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