2/3 of the Way In

As far as we've gotten into this class, I must concur that it has gotten more interesting the more we have gone in. For one, the fiction is some of the best I think I've ever read in any college literature class. Between works "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Scarlet Letter", it's no wonder I feel I've been missing out on some of these "best hits" from America's past. In the long run, this has been beneficial to me and my quest to understand more of how fiction works in terms of both plot and character. For one, "Rip Van Winkle" has an interesting plot that hooks you from start to finish despite the traditional, but gradual buildup. In addition, "The Scarlet Letter" is full of compelling characters that are easily identifiable by their words and actions (i.e.: Hester is good and Chillingworth is bad). Without this class, I may not even have much in the way of inspiration to keep going with my works even if they aren't timeless as these.