Top 3 in AP Lang
Although we have not read too much this year, I would say there is a clear top 3 of the works we have read. Gulliver's Travels, Othello, and I'm Glad My Mom Died were definitely my top 3 books this year due to the contrast they provided with each other. Starting with Gulliver's Travels, a satirical novel about English aristocracy, we were introduced to the rhetorical skills an author might take in portraying a message. Gulliver's Travels was not only informative on the use of rhetoric but it was entertaining as well. I especially enjoyed the presentation assignment associated with the end of the novel as it allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the work. I also enjoyed the class discussions on the reading as it was a chance to better understand the reading and important aspects of the book. Moving on to I'm Glad My Mom Died, a memoir based on the life of Jennette McCurdy, we were able to enjoy a book about something familiar to us or in this case someone. I e...