Response to Course Material 11/20-12/11

Over Thanksgiving Break we completed a first read of Ceremony. To be honest, it was a big of a struggle. The ideas at first seemed jumbled, and I had trouble following the story in the format it was presented in. However, as we've begun to dissect the book, I feel that Ceremony is starting to make more sense.While the style is by no means traditional of American writing and provides a huge challenge, the supplementary articles as well as the information Ms. Holmes has provided has allowed me to gain a clearer image of Tayo's story. 

I'm glad that we're really taking our time with analyzing this novel. Although I can't say anything for Pride and Prejudice or Fifth Business, thus far Ceremony has been the hardest to understand. With more time dedicated to Ceremony I believe we'll not only gain a more complete understanding of the novel, but also valuable skills as literature analyzers.