Perhaps the essays themselves weren't that fun to write, but the project was kind of alright. As with a lot of things in this class, I wouldn't go as far as to say that I really enjoyed this week's project, because I would still rather be doing math or playing video games and stuff, but at least it was somewhat interesting. The stories under symbolism in particular were pretty cool to analyze, and "close reading" them really gave them a whole new layer of depth. "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer had lots of hidden "Easter eggs" within the story that makes the connections between seemingly unrelated things pop out. The comparison between reading it without any careful thought, and really going into depth and analyzing it really made a big difference. It didn't feel like it was missing anything major if it wasn't carefully read, but reading it more carefully really added new meanings and stuff.
Granted, it was more of a "huh, cool" kind of feeling, and not super like eye opening, but still, not too shabby. The SSR book that I am reading also is really nice. It has a lot of the similar characteristics of the previous one that I read, in that it focuses on a more atmospheric feeling, but it is significantly more interesting. I find the story more fun, and the descriptions of the antics of the characters in the story feel less mundane, and that it has more of a general purpose than the previous book that I read. Overall, not too shabby.
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