Cathedral

Before reading Raymond Carver's Cathedral, I didn't know what to expect other than it would take place in a cathedral or church. Some aspects I liked about the story was the real feel of middle class life as well as the ups and downs of marriages. At first I didn't understand why the husband didn't like the blind old man until I understood the relationship between the old man and his wife. The old man and the husband didn't get along until he experienced how being blind might feel. What I didn't like about the story is the overabundance of drugs and liquor that is used amongst the characters. Overall I would recommend this story to someone because it gives the true feel of reality that is life and relationships making it extremely relatable.

Oedipus the King

Before rereading Oedipus the King written by Sophocles, I had prior knowledge concerning the overall plot and the actions of the protagonist Oedipus. What I liked most about the story is the fact that as a viewer you are fully aware of the effect Oedipus is leaving behind based on his actions. The events unravel before our eyes making us curious to see if Oedipus can change the outcome. What I also liked was the fact that Oedipus got what he deserved because of his mistreatment of others but couldn't see the truth of his actions of killing his father and marrying his mother. Overall I would recommend this story to anyone who's interested in a good tragedy with an interesting plot.

Cinderella

Before reading the poem "Cinderella" written by Anne Sexton, I knew it had to do with the fairytale Cinderella we all grew up hearing about. I knew there definitely had to have a twist since the old story is overly heard and known about. What I liked most about this poem is Sexton's sarcastic tone as a whole. For example at the end of the poem when Sexton mocks the fact that Cinderella and her prince lived a life untouched by issues in marriages or kids. Something I also enjoyed was the extreme measures Cinderella's step sister underwent to please the expectations of the prince and to gain his love. Overall I would recommend this poem to someone who is interested in seeing Cinderella in a whole new light opposed to the happy ending we all know.

"Ask Me"

Before reading the poem "Ask Me" written by William Stafford I didn't know what to exactly expect. I had the general idea that would concern the narrator being asked some sort of questions. What I liked about the poem is the various ways of interpretation the poem has. For example, some people view the use of the "river" as a negative aspect but I see it as the possibility of change. Another thing I liked about the poem is the use literary elements such as personification and metaphor to tie in the connection of nature to man. What I disliked about the poem is it could get confusing as well as gives the reader an impression of a narrator that just doesn't care about peoples advice. Overall I would recommend this poem to someone else because its descriptive and open to interpretation.

The Yellow Wallpaper

Before reading The Yellow Wallpaper written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, I had an idea that the yellow wallpaper was going to be a prominent part of the story and would be something that would come up through out the story. What I liked about the story is the level of detail that the author made sure to include when describing the wallpaper. By the author doing so I was able to visualize the ugly wallpaper changing form before my eyes. What I didn't like about the story is the ending because the protagonist is able to rip the wallpaper off but Im curious to know what was her fate after that if she ended up in a mental institution or not. Overall I would recommend this story to someone because its interesting and builds up to the climax of the story.

Young Goodman Brown

At first before reading "Young Goodman Brown" written by Nathaniel Hawthorne I didn't really know what to expect. Some aspects of the story I enjoyed is the whole concept that the old man represented the devil. Symbolism can also be seen in the protagonist's wife Faith represents faith literally and how the old man reminds the protagonist of his father. Something else I enjoyed about the story is the fact that the narrator found a sort of enlightment and opened his eyes of the people he held in such high regard although they were following the devils path the whole time. Something I dislike about the story is the fact that the narrator doesn't go into detail about other characters such as faith since thats a character that I'm curious to know more about. Overall I would recommend this story to a friend because Nathaniel Hawthorne does a great job in raising the idea if whether or not the narrator was dreaming or actually experienced seeing all these people following the old mans path.

A Rose for Emily

 A Rose for Emily written by William Faulkner before reading the story I didn't know exactly what to expect except that the protagonist would be Emily and love or romance would be a theme present. Some things I liked about the story were the various themes as well as how the story esculated to finding Emily's secret about what happened to Homer. I find the story interesting because of the gothic feel it gives as you're reading with the description of Emily's house, and details such as her dark coal like eyes. Other aspects of the story I like is people don't know much about the protagonist Emily making her mysterious and intriguing. What I didn't like about the story is although we know Emily killed Homer with rat poison, I would like to have known in detail how things led to how they did. Overall I would recommend the story to a friend because it's an interesting story and you really don't know what to expect until the end of the story making it a surprise.