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"The African"

“The African”


Being at college has taught me lessons that I never would have imagined. Not only through lectures and exams but also through assignments that require a certain thought process that isn’t necesacary in most work. Reading a story and being able to choose our response topic teaches students more then they think. It’s an enriching experience because its almost leisurely, one gets to read in his/her own manner while understanding the material to their own liking. Most literature required in college courses does not offer this experience. Instead, reading is an almost nerve racking experience where the student feels obliged to take notes and retain more information then necesacary. I enjoyed reading this story and took out of it only what struck me as interesting.
The African takes you on a journey into very unfamiliar territory for most students. It spe...

Posted by: Raymon Androckitis

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