EN222 Final Reflection Essay
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EN222 was not exactly a class that I was excited about seeing on my schedule this semester. Literature is not something I had ever really enjoyed. I went back and forth with my advisor on whether or not I needed the class. It is the only general education class that was not required when I obtained my Associates Degree from Omari's Technical Community College. Diving into the class reading and assignments, I found myself beginning to enjoy literature. In EN222, we have read many different genres. We've read short stories, dramas, poetry, and a novel. Most of these works were entertaining, in my opinion. There were couple that I just could not get into. Though very different …show more content…
They wander into a cafe after a Beethoven concert in the park. It becomes very apparent that he oldest sister, Monica has a dominate personality. She raves about the concert, criticizes her sister, and terrorizes the waiter without even taking a breath. She almost never stops talking or judging for the first half of the play, until Claire captures her attention and decides to confide in her sister that she has begun exploring her own body and has had the excellent experience of sexual pleasure. Monica barely listens, continuing to complain about her coffee, and planning the rest of their trip. The sisters barely manage to connect as they leave. I thought maybe this disconnect was to demonstrate that Monica was uncomfortable with her sister's experiences. It meant that in some way, Claire had surpassed her older sister, and Monica wasn't sure how to handle the loss of control of her …show more content…
Week five consisted of fifteen poems along with some informative readings about the elements of poetry. I struggled with this week in a couple of ways. First, when I glanced at the reading assignments to be completed this week, I was overwhelmed. I thought fifteen poems in a single week was a bit much especially when there was an additional four other things to be read. Secondly, my reaction to a poetry week was far less than excited, but then I read Lisa Parker's, "Snapping Beans." I related to this poem and I remember the sentimental feeling I got while reading it. In that week's first discussion I wrote, "I was drawn in by the description of snapping beans on the porch swing while grandma hummed an old hymn. This reminded me of snapping beans with my late grandmother. We would do the very same thing as the speaker in the poem. She would ask the same question, "How's school a-goin?" My answered would be similar to "School's fine." Our conversations would drift from that subject on to the next with long periods of silence between." I read that poem to my mom just the other day, and she said, "that sounds like grandma." I think this is a poem that I will think of
1000 word minimum
MLA Format
EN222 was not exactly a class that I was excited about seeing on my schedule this semester. Literature is not something I had ever really enjoyed. I went back and forth with my advisor on whether or not I needed the class. It is the only general education class that was not required when I obtained my Associates Degree from Omari's Technical Community College. Diving into the class reading and assignments, I found myself beginning to enjoy literature. In EN222, we have read many different genres. We've read short stories, dramas, poetry, and a novel. Most of these works were entertaining, in my opinion. There were couple that I just could not get into. Though very different …show more content…
They wander into a cafe after a Beethoven concert in the park. It becomes very apparent that he oldest sister, Monica has a dominate personality. She raves about the concert, criticizes her sister, and terrorizes the waiter without even taking a breath. She almost never stops talking or judging for the first half of the play, until Claire captures her attention and decides to confide in her sister that she has begun exploring her own body and has had the excellent experience of sexual pleasure. Monica barely listens, continuing to complain about her coffee, and planning the rest of their trip. The sisters barely manage to connect as they leave. I thought maybe this disconnect was to demonstrate that Monica was uncomfortable with her sister's experiences. It meant that in some way, Claire had surpassed her older sister, and Monica wasn't sure how to handle the loss of control of her …show more content…
Week five consisted of fifteen poems along with some informative readings about the elements of poetry. I struggled with this week in a couple of ways. First, when I glanced at the reading assignments to be completed this week, I was overwhelmed. I thought fifteen poems in a single week was a bit much especially when there was an additional four other things to be read. Secondly, my reaction to a poetry week was far less than excited, but then I read Lisa Parker's, "Snapping Beans." I related to this poem and I remember the sentimental feeling I got while reading it. In that week's first discussion I wrote, "I was drawn in by the description of snapping beans on the porch swing while grandma hummed an old hymn. This reminded me of snapping beans with my late grandmother. We would do the very same thing as the speaker in the poem. She would ask the same question, "How's school a-goin?" My answered would be similar to "School's fine." Our conversations would drift from that subject on to the next with long periods of silence between." I read that poem to my mom just the other day, and she said, "that sounds like grandma." I think this is a poem that I will think of