Continuing Persepolis

Although we are coming to the end of reading Persepolis, it seems like we are just beginning to delve into interesting discussions of it. Taking a break from reading to watch the film helped with overall comprehension and now it is time to move beyond summary and do a little more advanced analysis of character and motivation. Instead of moving on to a new book right away, we are going to go back and do more work uncovering what is lurking within this one.

Quote of the Week -- Week 3

The theme of this week is to take your time in reading: 

immerse yourself in the world of the book and the inner lives of the characters. 

Books can teach us many things about the world, 

but only if we take the time to truly listen to what they are saying.

Quote of the Week -- Week 2

"Our lives improve only when we take chances - 
and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves."

End of the first week -- phew!

Thanks for a great first week of classes. Just a reminder that the blogging assignment is due Saturday, and the assignment (what to write about) is on the portal under the first Topic of the course.

Quote of the Week -- Week 1

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty" -- Maya Angelou