Overall this class has been very enjoyable, from the texts we read to the group discussions. I particularly liked The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal and the question it posed at the end of the book. The notion of forgiveness has always seemed so black and white to me, but given the context of this scenario it became much more than a simple yes or no answer. It was very interesting hearing everyone’s personal opinion in class, and I definitely enjoyed sharing mine as well. The journal entry for that day also helped me discover a few things about myself, so all in all it was my favorite portion of the class.
I also thoroughly enjoyed The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Kidd Monk, which came as a surprise since I had pegged it for a rather feminine read after hearing a summary from some people who had read it (who all happened to be women). I did not expect race to play such an important role in the novel and the combination of the volatile political climate at that time with the personal touch of a first person narrative produced a rather capturing read which I found hard to put down. The search for Lily’s mother seems so futile at the start, but gradually more and more clues are uncovered and the plot thickens, much like a suspense novel. The style of writing was simple and it took me back to a time in my life when I would read adventure novels for hours, trying to finish one every day. That is mainly what I have gotten out of this class, rediscovering the joy of reading novels. It has raised the question of what is next on my “to read” list.
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