There is an old adage that states, "You are what you eat." I believe that people are WHAT they read because once you read a poem, a story, a play, or a novel, it becomes a part of your thoughts and if you are lucky enough to find something that touches you emotionally, it becomes a part of your soul. We have read so much this semester. Which pieces will be a part of you forever? Why? How did these pieces affect you? (This is our last blog for this semester; the deadline to post is midnight Monday, December 12, 2011.)Saturday, December 10, 2011
You are what you read...
There is an old adage that states, "You are what you eat." I believe that people are WHAT they read because once you read a poem, a story, a play, or a novel, it becomes a part of your thoughts and if you are lucky enough to find something that touches you emotionally, it becomes a part of your soul. We have read so much this semester. Which pieces will be a part of you forever? Why? How did these pieces affect you? (This is our last blog for this semester; the deadline to post is midnight Monday, December 12, 2011.)
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I think that Fahrenheit 451 and Of Mice and Men will always be with me. They are just two amazingly well written books. Both books have many important themes and struggles. They are both very different, and each has their own meaning and emotions. Fahrenheit 451 shows us to stand up for what you believe in, while Of Mice and Men tells us to do what is right but also to stay by your friends. These pieces have taught me different things and they are lessons that will stay with me forever.
I think The Crucible will always be a part of me. It has many life morals. It taught me that even society can turn against a good person if the beleive the word of others. Now, my view has been changed. Before something is assumed, it needs to be proved.
The book that has become a part of me is Fahrenheit 451. It was the most fascinating and enjoyable book to read. There were many connections I could make with modern society. Fahrenheit 451 had many themes that criticized technology and the possible dark outcomes of humans' lust for progress. This book was able to show all of this in an interesting and amusing story about a fireman.
Fahrenheit 451, The Birthmark, and the Crucible are stories that impacted me the most during this semester. Fahrenheit 451 was a wake-up call to the direction that society is going. It illustrates a society that is not very different from our own and is warning us of the consequences of ignorance and idleness. It has also helped me to realize the consequences of not taking the time to read and analyze literature. The Birthmark has helped me to realize that perfection is never going to be attainable as long as we continue to be human. This story shows that we should accept the flaws of life and look instead at life's beauty and be content, and that striving for perfection often has dire consequences. Finally, the Crucible shows how telling a small lie to save a person from reprimand often grows larger and larger until he loses control. It also describes that the worst kind of sin is not just when a person commits a sin, but when he commits a sin against an innocent person while fully aware that what he is doing is wrong. This story speaks out against injustices done to people out of fear and selfishness. It also encourages people to speak out when they see injustices being done because not speaking out against a crime is just as bad as committing that crime themselves.
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