In the words of William Makepeace Thackeray: "There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write." For me, this quote epitomises the inspirational value of literature. I believe that English literature possesses an overwhelming power: it has the ability not only to entertain but to challenge its readers to ascertain a deeper understanding of the world. The most recent novel to stimulate my senses in this manner has been Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'. The complex web of themes and motifs inspired me to question the nature of human relations and to truly exercise my analytical techniques. It has allowed me to deeply understand the technical side of writing, which has consequently encouraged my enthusiasm towards literature to blossom. The subject touches me on a personal level; often there are no right or wrong answers or firm boundaries of 'black and white' and this leaves me with a burning desire to fully submerge myself into an author's work.
below are some of the 'pièce de rèsistance' so grab a pretzel and let all your preconceptions flow!!
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there really are no blacks and whites in our world anymore.. its the grey areas that rule us now. :(
ReplyDeleteCaesar's wife must be above suspicion
ReplyDeleteNo one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected
I LOVE Shakespeare