Essay On My Time In 303 Has Been More Than Just A Class

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Three of my favorite texts from semester two My time in 303 has been more than just a class, It's been more than just homework, it's been an adventure. The first semester was a learning experience, finding the flow of 303 and learning how to think on my own; However second semester was different, not only did i understand how this whole thing worked, i was getting more intelligent each day. The texts that Dr. Mcgee made us read weren't exactly easy to comprehend, and the questions he asked made us think for hours after his lectures, and i think that's what made me love these texts so much. Throughout the course of semester two, there were three texts that really stuck out to me. The first text we read that i enjoyed was “The tragedy of Hamlet” by William Shakespeare. Hamlet was a classic story about revenge, love, and family. Hamlet's father was killed by his uncle who proceeds to marry his mother. After spotting his father's ghost in the castle Hamlet deems revenge for his father a necessary action. “O, from this time forth,
My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!” (Act 4 Scene 4 page 3). This quote is what made me love this story so much; The fact that hamlet is so willing to gain revenge for his father, albeit
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Not only was it the first major story we read, but in my opinion it was the best story we read all year. The main reason for my liking of this poem is it shows just how dangerous having too much power can be. Macbeth is driven mad with rage and doesnt even talk to his wife for half of the story; So much so that even his best friend Banquiot is beginning to see it. It can be seen in the quote "Is this a dagger which I see before me..." Macbeth has gone so mad after murdering the king he feels no remorse or guilt whatsoever. In the end of the story macbeth gets whats coming to him, which i hope can one day be said for all the bad people in this

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