Just how fictional?

Personally I believe that historical fiction can hold the same importance and felt impact as a nonfiction book. What it comes down to and the big difference, is the how interesting the authors story is. While nonfiction can be very interesting, only so many crazy things can happen to one person at one time. On the other hand with historical fiction, events that may have actually occurred are potentially discussed and emphasis can be place on whatever the author believes is the most important.

Someone being reeducated might have a story to tell full of their adventures, but a story written from the perspective of someone the author has fabricated can tell a powerful story on the authors specific interests. With different language or tone, the author may be able to tell a more relatable story with a bigger impact than a historian publishing a nonfiction work. 

Up to this point

Hey everyone! As you may know this year I am taking English II and I actually just finished my first quarter. Thinking back on my journey thus far I feel as though I have grown as a writer. Yes my conventions are not perfect, but I am somewhat satisified with the progress nonetheless. That's not to say that I am not thrilled with a few other aspects of my first quarter. First off my procrastination has to stop along with my distraction in class. Aside from these problems that need to be fixed, I can continue to add in class discussions as I have been doing. I can also continue studying for reading quizzes while hopefully staying on task.
I have felt a new passion for writing this year I have never before had. I think it is largely in part thanks to the depth of the discussions in class. While I still have room for improvement I am happy with the changes I have made so far this year and hope to continue or improve the trend.

What would you do for a book?

Hey everyone, its been a little while, but this week we have a very interesting discussion. Banned books. As an individual that loves to culture myself and learn about others views and arguments, I rarely believe a book should be banned. Only in extreme cases, i.e. The Communist Manifesto, Mien Kampf do I actually understand why they are banned. But so rarely can a book do the harm these have done.

On this years banned book list, I was extremely surprised to see novels I had come to love such as The House on Mango Street had been chosen for the list. Having read it in school, I honestly feel so lucky to be taught by open minded educators who see the good in reading controversial texts. While some themes in Mango Street were dark and its portrayal of America was rather bleak, it ultimately opened my eyes to the life of those stricken with poverty. The irony in it all is the fact that the books being censored and shielded away from students are actually the books that open the most eyes to the world around them. With that being said I would go to far reaches to get a book even it was banned. I see the worth in the risky discovery of something new.  That is it for this week thanks for reading again. Come back next week and we will set sail and discuss a new adventure. Bon Voyage!