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Riley's Readings

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Intertextuality (Agree) & Culturally Literate

The more a person reads, the better of a reader he or she will become. Similarly, a reader will also be able to make connections between stories. Eventually, it becomes clear that all stories are generally the same. Text weaves... Continue Reading →

Fall is Fantastic

Honestly, all seasons are great, so I cannot choose one to be my favorite. Currently it is fall. I'm mostly excited to decorate for fall because the colors of leaves are all really cozy and comfortable colors. I don't care that... Continue Reading →

Literature is. . .

Memory, symbol, and pattern create archetypes in literature. When pattern is found within a piece of literature, it is easier to recognize what the author's greater point is. In most meaningful pieces of literature, the plot isn't the main focus... Continue Reading →

Pip’s Progress

Pip has changed since the beginning of Great Expectations. When the story first starts, Pip is frightened and he is quick to listen to what the man tells him to do. In his narrations, Pip even describes that the man made... Continue Reading →

Dusk. . . Until

Sometimes at dusk, we could see him come out from the hidden interiors of his island. For years, we had no idea who he was or what he did until it was my seventeenth birthday. My favorite thing to do is... Continue Reading →

Expectations of Great Expectations

As assigned, I read the first two chapters of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. In the first few paragraphs, a character named Pip is introduced as the narrator. He then goes on to describe his relatives using some symbolism. The main... Continue Reading →

Interesting Interests

This blog will be about my interests. I hope you find them interesting. Anyway, I'm mostly interested in learning, especially by way of reading and watching videos, hanging out with friends, and exercise. Some people might call those things odd,... Continue Reading →

About Me

I'm Riley. I have one sister who will be a senior at Sky View this year. My favorite class in school is Literature because I enjoy writing and learning about the world through stories. In my free time I enjoy... Continue Reading →

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