Hello everyone!

I’m Jerry Wang, a fourth-year student majoring in economics. Though I was born in China, at a young age my family and I moved to Canada so I actually grew up here in Canada. I am extremely passionate about photography. It provides me with a unique opportunity to capture the beauty and memorable moments in everyday life, allowing me to record and share these memories with others of how I see the world. After looking at the course introduction it made me a little nervous since I haven’t properly sat down to read so many books at such pace in a while but I am sure it will be an interesting experience.

One of my primary goals in taking this course is to gain deeper insights into the diverse styles of literature and storytelling. Despite my passion for capturing moments through a digital lens, I haven’t been an avid book reader for most of my life. This lack of exposure to different literary styles motivates me to explore how various genres and writing techniques can appeal to different audiences. Not only that, but at the same time I hope to discover which literary style resonates with me the most, giving me a greater appreciation for storytelling.

This also course serves as a personal challenge to improve how I read. I want to take on materials that I wouldn’t typically choose to read. From that, I aim to enhance my literary analysis skills, an area that has been a long-time weakness for me. I see this course as an opportunity to push me out of my comfort zone and to a better version of myself.

Reading materials outside my typical comfort zone will for sure be a hurdle, but I see this challenge as essential for self-improvement. I hope that by exploring unfamiliar genres it will not only expand my literary knowledge but also contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the vast world of literature.

Before the class started I had my worries about this class, whether it was about the way how the assessment was being done specifics about the material that was going to be taught or other questions about the professor. However, all of these doubts and worries went away once the class started, seeing how relaxed and engaging the professor made the class to be, and on top of that the unique grading scheme, so far really made me enjoy the class more than I expected and I look forward to future lectures.