Conclusion

 It was a blessing for me to be able to choose RMST202 out of the many courses I took. I initially chose this class for the credit requirement, and I had no idea about the content of the type. But when I participated in the class, I was pleasantly surprised by the new grading format and the amount of class discussion. In this situation, I found that I could read every novel recommended by the professor without the pressure of a grade, and the weekly blog I was required to write was a lighter load than in my other classes. This assignment felt less like mandatory learning and more like developing good reading habits. When I learned that I needed to complete a book each week, I would schedule my time wisely and read for two hours a day, Monday through Friday, to complete the book in an even but modest way. These two hours of reading allow me to quiet my mind, feel the words, and start my college day. In fact, it had been a long time since I had read a book in its entirety and carefully, and the existence of this class added an extra layer of reading to my schedule.

On the other hand, I was able to read different perspectives and questions from my classmates’ blogs for each book, which deepened my understanding and thinking about each novel. It doesn’t stop at the end of a book; it’s just as important to reflect deeply on what you’ve read afterwards. I learned a lot of different perspectives on reading from talking with my classmates.

In addition, the class recommended many books that were worth reading. Some of these books I had heard of, some I hadn’t, but without exception, greatly increased my knowledge and understanding of the author of each book after completing them. In the reading process, some of the books were relatively difficult for me to read, so I needed to extend my daily reading time to understand these somewhat difficult novels. My favourite of these books was Roberto Bolaño’s Amulet. I was fascinated by Auxilio Lacouture’s interesting way of speaking and his identity as the storyteller, and the time structure of the book was worthy of careful consideration. Auxilio Lacouture’s role as a historical inscriber added to my admiration and understanding of the history that has passed. In other books, we can also find a search for history and its exposition. Although these books tell different stories, they all give me a sense of mission to remember history as the main character.

All in all, the course was advantageous for me.

I can’t believe I am writing my concluding blog post, this term really flew by! At the beginning of the course I was concerned about having to read a book a week, I did not have much faith in myself to actually do it, but I did it and I feel accomplished in having read […]