I have to say, this course, which I mostly took to fulfill the lit requirement, ended up being one of the more enjoyable courses I’ve taken so far. Like most, I think that the course surprised me in what it was actually about, but ended up being a present surprise. I would have never read this many books and analyzed them and I am really glad I got the chance in this course. I especially appreciate the genre/variety in the book, because it’s not one that I had really ever touched on while reading.
It’s pretty hard to rank the books, I personally think that all of them had their pros and cons. I really enjoyed My Brilliant friend, but think that W or the memory of childhood might have been my favorite. Any of the novels that were clear and dealt with flashbacks of memory I found were really enjoyable. I can also say I have a newfound appreciation for memory-centered novels. I love the variety within the genre.
Overall, I really liked the class setup as well. I loved the structure and routine, how there were no surprises or big assignments that collided with other classes. I felt more relaxed, but still, feel like I learned a lot.
I think the class taught me a lot too in the sense that I could have never thought I would be able to finish a book in a week, let alone do that for a whole semester. Also, sticking to my contract I thought would’ve been impossible, but I’m glad I aimed higher than I usually would’ve. I overall feel accomplished and relieved that I made it.
My final question to the class is, where are your favorite novels in the course group in any sort of way by their themes? ex. war, memory, etc.?
Thank you to Jon, Jennifer, and Patricio for the course and for making it run so enjoyably and smoothly.