Reflection

While doing my analysis and research on "The PrisonerWho Wore Glasses" I discovered a wide variety of aspects about myself and literature. I discovered that I am capable of analyzing and breaking down a literary work on my own. I also discovered that authors integrate subtle patterns within their works in order to make literary works more enjoyable for the reader. Authors use these patterns to add depth to the story or work, which makes the body of the work slightly more difficult to understand while reading. The most important discovery I came across was how the author uses the patterns he/she creates. There are many ways to create a pattern, and each way is unique and adds a different aspect to the work. It is important to know that an author can use repeating words or the transitioning between characters to give the story its intended mood. This knowledge alone can help the audience grasp a better understanding of any work it comes across. Although this may be true, there are still some questions left unanswered. I would still like to know what some of the other hidden patterns throughout literature mean. Why are some patterns in literature obviously significant while others take much time to understand? Also, do some authors even realize they create these patterns, or does it simply come naturally? This aside, the project I completed on "The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses" was not a difficult one at all. It was broken down in a way that was not demanding or stressful at all. In the end I came to the realization that I completed a full essay and analysis in half the time it normally would have taken me. Although if I did have to do this project again, I would take more time to find better sources to use in my analysis. My sources were suffice and helpful, but I feel as if I could have found even better sources that were on the exact same page as I was.