From the presentation by the group who read Tortilla Flat, the connection of the Knights of the Round Table to the paisanos, as well as the connection of the wine they drank to the blood of Christ (regardless of that one being made by Professor Finnegan), were interesting to me. I would've liked to hear more on the ways in which the wine is similar to Jesus's blood. I am drawn to Arthurian mythology and stories from the Bible, so this connection appealed to me.
I feel that my skills as a writer, especially when it comes to academic research, have shown progress. I used to stare at the 15 page articles on my screen with anxiety, pretending to scan it for supporting evidence to my topic but giving up quickly. This time, I tried disciplining myself, and it paid off, as it always does. Other than that, this course empowered me with the knowledge of noun phrase appositives, logical fallacies, and verbal phrases, as well as making me more or less an expert on the three very enjoyable novels we read. Thank you for teaching this course, Professor Finnegan, and I wish you well in future quarters.
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