“I would recommend this course to anyone who enjoys or is interested in reading literature. What I loved about this course is that it challenged me to read critically and try to think as the writer would, looking for hidden meanings and messages. Much of the course load is reading, with just a few writing assignments; but those writing assignments still helped me to improve, allowing me to practice specific diction and to craft sentences that were both elaborate and precise. I also appreciated the teacher’s perspectives and enthusiasm for the material we studied, as well as the useful insights shared by fellow classmates.”