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Agghh I cant believe i forgot about this blog...Where to start, when I first printed out the huge sylibus for the class I was wondering what I got myself in too. I figured I would read a few book take the exams and just try to escape with a good grade. Ive never view reading as enjoyable to wanted to read but this seemed to change with this class...I didn't really get into the class until Feed that was the first book i found interested and could see the overall view of the class. The Thoreau Challenge was something that challenged my daily life. I would have never guess before this class I could go 7 days without anything. I am proud of myself and see myself tending not to use them as much.  The second skins movie was an eye opener in a creepier way. I love video games but these people were nuts!Hunger games and 1984 were okay books that had a cool theme to them. In some ways these books that were written in the 50 and so are coming somewhat true today. Hunger Games was my favorite book in this class and might be tied with Catcher in the Rye for my all time favorite. The concept of the book was intriguing and one that I would have never thought about if I didn't take this class.  This class allowed me to see if I expand what I like in books I might find something I love. After this class I see how these books relate with my world. the want to buy more than  I need, how Big Brother could be watching me, how censorship is all around us and how we are burning books today with our remakes or movies.  I am glad I took this class. This was my favorite gen ed class and probably one of my favorite class in all my years of school. I was glad we were allowed to express ourself and share how we see the world around us. I really feel that what we say in class is not only listen too by the students but by Dr Mortimore too. After this class I have a whole new respect for literature after this class.