The vignette that stood out to me the most was “Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”. In this vignette by author Sandra Cisneros, she talks about her papa and how he tells her that her grandpa has passed away. While her father is telling her this, this is the first time that she sees her father having a moment of sadness. Although her father having this sad moment, he still has to get up before everyone to go to work I assume. I relate to this vignette because I’ve had a moment similar to this one before. My father who also gets up every day at 2:30 am while its still dark out, feeling tired and sleepy, also makes it to work no matter what. During the covid-19 pandemic, I remember my father calling me from work to tell me that my great grandmother had passed away. From the phone call alone I was able to hear the sadness from my dads tone. When he came home that afternoon, I just remember the sad, gloomy look on his face. I never seen my dad like that before, it also made me think about what would I do If I lost him.
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I feel that during this semester I was able to flex my writing skills. Even though my formatting for these essays were not perfect, the content was fun to evaluate and write about. My current job has only allowed me to write emails or notes about clients, so writing about characters and fairy tales have been a real highlight of this class. Unfortunately, my quizzes were not done very well. Moving forward, I need to have a better study system for understanding literary terms. The skills I developed in this class that could be applied to real world experience would be evaluating stories or other works. Instead of shying away from a story or poem out of fear that I won’t understand it, I’ll be able to tackle it head on.
My work this semester what I really felt I did successful was communicating to my professor via email when I needed information on something . I also felt like I’ve interacted with people a little bit .I also did good on Essay 3 . What I could’ve really done better is making it to class more no matter the situation .Something I feel like I could’ve done better was writing essay 1 2 and 4 . I could’ve went to the writing center to get some help with my pieces or I could’ve asked someone I know that’s good at writing essays to peer edit and proof read my essays before I turned it in just to make sure everything was right . Also I should’ve did better with probably making the deadline with it . One last thing I could’ve done was getting deeper into my responses with the discussion boards instead of being so vague at times.
The feeling of fear when reading “Where Are You Going, “Where Have You Been?” is different from watching a scary movie. When reading, the fear comes from imagining the scenes in your mind, which can feel more personal and intense. In contrast, watching a movie provides a visual experience that can be more immediate and intense because you see everything happening. So, while both can be scary, the way fear is felt is different; in reading, it’s in your mind, and in watching, it’s through what you see on the screen. I personally DO NOT like horror movies at all!! They have always given me horrible nightmares. Plus, I don’t find it at all interesting. Everyone, in my family loves to watch these horror movies and movies which have lots of killing and blood etc. I don’t like to watch to many movies like this. I like true stories; trues stories always make me feel engaged and interested.
What work do you feel was most successful and why? The work that was most successful to me was “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.” I feel this story was my first essay experience after many years of not being in school. I loved the short story, and I learned a lot being able to revise it a few times. Also, being able to analyze the story and take notice of what is really going on in the story. I learned how to take the story apart. I feel that skill is very valuable piece that I learned. On what work do you feel you could have done better? The work I feel I could have done better on was my Essay #3 “The Intricate Process of Decoding Poetry”. I find it a bit challenging to piece the essay all together. But as I have found out, practice does make perfect. Each time I feel more confident in my writing abilities. What specific skills developed in this class that might be relevant to real world experiences? The skill that I feel I developed in this class was the way to look at a reading and analyze it. How to take the story apart, t0 uncover what is really going on in the story. I learned the different writing styles of the authors and how to interpret what they are trying to say. This really helps when you’re getting ready to write your essay.
The most successful aspect of this class for me has been learning to analyze the rhetorical devices used in literary works through reading. For instance, in “The Most Handsome Drown Man,” the repeated use of people’s fantasies to outline a future world helped me understand that I can employ various methods to enhance my writing and elevate the level of my compositions. Simultaneously, I feel I could improve my understanding of poetry, as English is not my first language. Many times, after reading a poem, I may not fully grasp its meaning and need to reread it repeatedly to slowly comprehend its significance, understanding the meaning behind its rhymes. In real life, this class has immensely helped me in understanding the meaning of others’ conversations, aiding me in improving my literary skills by using more eloquent expressions. For example, when writing speeches, I believe what I’ve learned and comprehended in this class will constantly assist me.
