ELA Semester Review

What did you do this semester in ELA that was most meaningful to you, and why was it meaningful?
I had a wonderful time reading MAUS and learning about the Jewish comunity during that time period.

What was the most challenging thing about ELA this semester, and why?
The most challenging thing for me this talking during seminar because I am a very quite person.

What would you like to change about ELA, and why? 

I would like to have the chance to write more than the same type of writing mmore than two times because I would like to experiment more with my wiritng in the writing of choice.

What would you like to stay the same in ELA, and why?
Reading interesting books, and guest lecturer because the more interesting the book the better the responce, and Dr. Quillon's lecture was very good I hope to hear more.

If you have any further comments about the class, please include them. 

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The Odyssey 22-24

Analyze the purpose of all of the violence in books 22-24. Do you think that this is necessary for Odysseus' successful nostos? Why or why not?

I think the violence in books 22-24 wasn't necessary. He could have just put the suitors in jail instead of killing them. And killing the maids, really Odysseus, really? Being at war in Troy wasn't enough for you to learn that killing a bunch of people doesn't always satisfy your thrust for blood and justice. I can see how he's super mad at those people trying to kill his son, and marry his wife while he was away, and his nostos getting interrupted by all these people trying to take over your family and life. I get that, I'd be pretty mad if someone came to my house and plotted to kill my dad, and marry my mom. Although I wouldn't use that as a motivation to give those people a taste of their own medicine, unlike Odysseus. Therefore Odysseus' actions was not justified, uncalled for, and down right wrong, I understand his situation but I don't think it was right for him to do murder all those people.