Topic 2: Prejudice against other people

I believe that the problem of prejudice has substantially decreased in recent decades. One hundred years ago women could not vote, fifty years ago our public schools were still segregated; today however, women and African Americans have ran for President and Vice President of the U.S. I am not saying that it is still not an issue, I am saying that it is no longer as big of an issue as it used to be. I see this trend only continuing into the future, meaning better times are ahead. I hope that in the future, people will be educated and open-minded enough to not have prejudice against anyone. We are on our way to this.

Topic 1; Persecuting people who are different than we are

The movie, V for Vendetta, shows us that the government is not always right. Many times the government takes drastic chances, only because it is afraid of the possibility of appearing weak. In the movie, people are persecuted by the new government for no apparent reason. I find this extremely cruel and utterly wrong. Even though it was only a movie, the fact that people are persecuted because they different than we are is a well known fact. I believe we do it because we are afraid of "different" kinds of people. If they do not look like us, act like us, or believe like us, they are "wrong" and many times persecuted. I think it is wrong for us to do this. I am not saying that there are not terrorists out there, or people who want to hurt us, I am simply stating that we should strive to know and understand them and where they come from before we pass judgment or ultimately persecute them.

My Favorite Literary Character

My favorite literary character would probably have to be Heathcliff from "Wuthering Heights." I read the story my senior year of high school, and really enjoyed the book. I have grown up hearing how great a story it is, but had never had never read it to see for myself. In it, Heathcliff, an orphan, is adopted by Mr. Earnshaw and is taken to live at Wuthering Heights. He then grows to fall in love with Mr. Earnshaw's daughter, Catherine, even though they were raised as brother and sister. Catherine however desires a luxurious lifestyle and even though she loves Heathcliff, she marries Edgar Linton instead. Heathcliff basically lives his life loving Catherine even though she is with someone else. Heathcliff is my favorite literary character not only because he is a very popular character in a classic novel, but also because he works hard throughout his life to be with the one woman who means the world to him.

-Jordan Manuel

My favorite memory of reading

I have many special memories of growing up and reading. Both of my parents love to read, so I can remember them tucking me in bed at night and reading stories that sent my imagination into overdrive. Each and every night I was read a story and thus I developed a love of reading at an early age that has developed with me throughout the years. I hope to spread the joy I get from books to my children in the future.

Week 2 Topics

Topic 1:

The use of various elements that combine to create a literary work has definitely increased my understanding of literature, but it has not changed my appreciation of literature itself, since I have always in some way appreciated it. Now I feel as if I have a better understanding of literature and that it is truly more than words on paper. I do enjoy reading literature from time to time, especially older literature or literature with some historical value. I am pleased that this course allows me to get to learn more about the art that is literature.


Topic 2:

Even though drama in some ways is a mirror image of literature, just played out, I do not believe it should be characterized as literature. We can pick out the various elements that make up the piece, but I do not think it can be classified in that regard. Now there are instances where a highly famous/important literary piece is made into a movie or play, and I believe that since in that case it stems from literature, it is fine to called it that. But just any and all dramas should not be characterized as such.

Introduction

Hey guys! I am Jordan Manuel and I am 19 years old. I live in Metter, Georgia and attend the University of Georgia where I’ll be a sophomore in the fall. I am a transient student at East Georgia for the summer, taking my first online classes. I enjoy being with friends as well as traveling and love anything to do with UGA.

Jordan Manuel