We were treated to a beautiful sunset the other night.
Today is December 1. Happy December First! On the first day of each month, my mom and I would rush to be the first one to call on the phone with that greeting.
It’s time for a new reading list from my DIL’s AP English syllabus. I didn’t complete November’s reading because of two trips to help my kids post surgeries. I did enjoy “The Stranger” by Camus and Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” It was my first time reading “The Stranger.”
Here’s December’s Reading List:
Have you read any of the short fiction or novel from the syllabus? If so, what have your read?
Have a wonderful December! I’m glad that your family is doing well. ☺️
I haven’t read some of the poetry, but I read the rest. Now you’ve got me thinking about the Hemingway….
I’m impressed. This month’s reading list seems very new to me — unless I don’t remember some of them from high school.
I’ve read a few from the list. The one that stands out is TS Elliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”! I vaguely remember having to do a major analysis/discussion of that poem. Enjoy your reading this month!
It’s fun to share each month’s list and learn who has read what. I do feel like I’m taking a class, too.
I’ve read Metamorphosis and Hills Like White Elephants, as well as much of the poetry. I’ve always especially like Rilke. Happy reading!
That’s amazing you’re read all of those. I’m looking forward to reading more this mont.
What an amazing sunset.
Sadly I haven’t read any of these books or poems.
I’m glad you enjoyed my sunset. I haven’t read more than one thing on this month’s list. At least I’ll be expanding my reading.
This is indeed very good Elizabeth- reading more. I’m also trying to add reading to my daily routine.
It’s easy for me to get distracted online and not read as much as I’d like.
Same case with me. I spent too much time on WordPress.
It’s easy to do!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
😉
Pretty sunset! I like “Hills like White Elephants.” That is an enjoyable story to read and to teach. I have read most of this syllabus.
Langston Hughes “What happens to a Dream Deferred?” is a favorite that many young people understand completely. Wonderful in its simplicity. “The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock” reminds us to keep memories close and never forget our dreams. Enjoy .
I’m impressed that you have read most of this. I’m looking forward to getting caught up!
English major, and big reader. I also taught as an adjunct and in the district English Instructor. The readings for one university really started to change from classics to all these stories with a message and newer style. I found that I did not enjoy teaching as much with the new curriculum. It is the same with the public library. I went in recently a nearby library and was surprised at the choice of some of the trending books. Definitely different from my expectations but I guess someone is reading it. Things have changed, so it is nice to see the old classics like Hughes, T.S. Eliot.
Interesting background you have. My son and DIL were Literature majors in the College of Creative Studies at UC Santa Barbara.
When my daughter, who is three years younger than my son was in high school, they quit read fiction all together. Bill Gates Foundation gave their high school a grant and restructured what was to be taught. They only read non fiction and non fiction magazines.
Very very interesting. Gates also gave a big grant to the local school district and things changed. They also made some teachers critique other teachers and created jobs that went away when there were no monies left. The grant run out as did the funds. Now those teachers were no longer mentors, much to the relief of other teachers. Now, the English program is online. Interesting.
I thought it was out of line for one person to change school curriculum nationwide. He didn’t feel that today’s workforce needed to read fiction anymore.
I agree. It really led the down path for my local school district when they ran out of his money. My local school district is one of the largest in the country.
👍🏼
7th largest school district in the United States.
👍🏼
I look forward to readint “Hills like White Elephants.”
Wow, Fitzgerald, Faulkner and Hemingway – what a trio!
Love the story about you and your mom. Happy December, Elizabeth!
I’ll have to get busy reading! Mom and I had the tradition for decades.
The Hemingway I read in high school. The rest college.
The only one I read was “Metamorphosis.”
Happy December! That looks like a great list. I’ve read Metamorphosis (loved) and Mrs. Dalloway (hated). I’ll make a note to check out a few of the others.
I have read Metamorphosis. But nothing else.i may do a post at the end of the with a review and asking others for their points of view.
I haven’t read anything on the list! Oh well. I’m sure it’s all good for various reasons, right?
I looked it over again amd only read one! I’m thankful for my son and his wife for expanding my reading and knowledge!
Ohhhh! “A Rose for Emily”…I love, love, love Faulkner and this is one I haven’t read. Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth! 😊❤️😊
I’m glad you found something new to read from Faulkner. I’m excited to start reading this new monthly list.
Xo!😘
🥰
What a great list! Langston Hughes is a favorite, and the photo is gorgeous. Happy December!
Thanks! I made an order for a few from Amazon. I should get them tomorrow!
I don’t recognize any of the reading material, sorry!
I love that ritual between you and your Mom. Did you wake up and say it out loud to her on 12/1? I would!!
I do say it out loud to her! I’m enjoying the reading. A lot of the material is super short. I will finish a piece and feel like I accomplished something.
We read
‘Babylon revisited’
‘Hills like White Elephants’
Poetry: The Rilke and Lawrence texts
We miss any novels there.
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank for commenting. I enjoyed reading them, too.