While reading
The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer and
The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, I disproved my belief that classic novels are boring. I discovered that they can be very captivating and very memorable. Over the course of reading both of these books, I feel that I did grow as a reader and as a student. For example, I got a stronger perspective on life in the mid 1800's in southern America. I now feel that I could talk more knowledgeably about the subject of slavery and inequality in the southern states. One thing that I have learned about myself is that I enjoy historically based books. I also found that going into reading with an open mind really helped me to enjoy the book. This allowed me to fully absorb the meaning of the book and the lessons within.
One of the lessons I learned from these books was to make my own choices. I also learned that society plays a huge role on our thoughts and therefore our actions. What we see and what we experience it what makes us who we are, not just our qualities or talents. The line between good and bad is very fine, just like the line between experiencing too much and too little. Yes we as children should be allowed to experiment and make mistakes, but there always comes a time when freedom can become dangerous. If there is one thing I learned from my very first personal reflection and the events that took place after
, it is that anything can be taken too far. Events can be too hard to witness, a web of lies can come from behind and trip you. Everything has a boundary with a devil waiting on the other side to hurt you. But we all have it in us to experience life to the fullest without dangers. We have to be given the chance to succeed and stay away from the other side.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with the outcome of this project. I learned how to draw connections between different texts and my modern day society. I also learned that older books aren't necessarily boring books. I truly believe that I have grown greatly as a reader and a critic. I have improved my knowledge of the world as well as my belief in myself all while reading an amazing book.
