Literary Profile

Reading is an activity that I enjoyed a great deal when I was little.  Some of my first memories of literature was when my mom taught me how to read.  Through this I experienced classics such as Clifford: The Big Red Dog, Curious George, and Paddington Bear.  I also remember having family devotions every night as a way to learn Bible stories. 

 For awhile, I strayed away from reading, mostly because I did not want to and didn't feel the need to make time for it.  Being at college has changed this though as most of my recent readings have come from classes such as English Composition, Western Civilization, and various Bible classes, which are some of my favorite. Outside of class I also enjoy books by Ted Decker and Frank Peretti, recently having read House, as well as Sir John Fielding mysteries by Bruce Alexander. 

The most significant and impactful book to me is the Bible simply because of the stories it holds and the truths that act as a guide.  It is a book that I strive to read and interact with on a daily basis. 

After reading Professor Corrigan's essay "Literature Is a Thing You Do as Part of Life" I have a better understanding of what to expect from this class and what it will take to effectively participate. The two parts that stuck out to me were the emphasis on the students and their responsibilities and the fact that literature is defined as an action.   As described throughout the essay, I definitly like the fact that we get to "do" literature.  The interaction and outside of class activities makes class more fun and interesting compared to the normal lecture setting all the time.  I think that there is alot to be learned this semester from this class  and that I will leave with a better knowledge of not only literature, but reading and writing in general.