The ISU has helped me through the fact that I have gained a more thorough understanding of my novel. The book has had a larger impact on me as the main character reveals insight on life and attributes that I would some day like to possess. Buck the main character remains a role model of mine as he is triumphant throughout every situation that was presented to him. He was the best at surviving; he never gave up, he learned from his mistakes, and was willing to sacrifice his life for what he loved most. This assignment gave me a deeper understanding of the themes and characters in the novel that I wouldn’t have gained through just reading it.
“The Call of the Wild” not only gave my a role model but I felt that it portrayed the Canadian Wilderness quite accurately making it more entertaining to read but also helping you understand the full extent of Bucks difficulties in that setting. The ISU pushed my to understand the difficulties of capturing the proper setting of the Canadian Wilderness as Jack London had to experience it for himself to truly grasp the setting. Through the apologia I now understand the contributions that Jack London gave to Canadian literature through his experiences. His actions have taught me that strong writing is based around first hand experience. Showing that the best way to write is to experience what you are writing about.
Personally I didn’t enjoy the format of a blog that was expected for this assignment. I would have preferred a more portfolio like project with hard copies of your work. With this hard copy form you are provided with the relief of finishing the assignment, instead of the consent temptations to jump on the computer and keep tuning it the day of or the day after. It took away from producing a finished product that you are happy with because you can always keep trying to add to it moments before the due date.
Overall this assignment helped me produce a more thorough understanding of the books content in a format that I didn’t find as appealing as some others.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Link List
1 comment:
I appreciate your reluctance with this format. It doesn't suit everyone. One of its advantages, however, is the fact that you can see a progression of understanding in a way which a mess of paper might not as easily reveal [this, of course, wouldn't apply to really well organised people]. The opportunity for others to access and respond outside of class is also an advantage. Thanks for your candid reflection.
Post a Comment