My Literary Experiences

Growing up, I really never was much of a reader, but as I get older, I learn that I enjoy reading more and more.  I am also grasping the concept that reading is important and can change minds.  Literature has changed my mind, even through my childhood.  My parents occasionally read bedtime stories, but not so much as every night to put me to sleep.  I can remember my mom serving as my brother and mine's preschool teacher.  She would read us books and help us pronounce words so that we could be somewhat prepared going into kindergarten.  Also, I learned many Bible stories from my parents and Sunday school teachers growing up.

My most recent memories of literature include my English Composition II class last semester.  I read short stories, books, and essays.  I also continue to read the Bible daily, learning and growing in God's word.

The most significant literary text that I have read would be the Bible.  This book, I believe is the most important book anyone could read.  It teaches about the past, the present, the future, and how to live.  And it's much more than that.  It guides us through this life as we strive to know God more and to do His will for our lives.

I believe that Professor Corrigan's essay, "Literature Is a Thing You Do as Part of Life," is very thorough and meaningful.  It puts literature into a new context, more than just a word.  He describes it as a "thing you do."  Literature, he describes, is about engaging with words.  He also thoroughly laid out the plan for this course, which will be useful for us students to refer to throughout the semester.  I see this semester full of new and exciting things to come.