My Literary Profile

Some of my earliest literary experiences began when I was just an infant. My mother was, and still is, a die heart fan of literature. She loves a good book. Therefore, my house in south Florida is packed with books. Every bookshelf is barely holding the hundreds and hundreds of books my mother refuses to get rid of. Literature has been a part of my life ever since I was born. One of my favorite books I read when I was just a toddler was "The Giving Tree." I would look at the pictures in this book until I was capable of reading this book to myself. I loved literature so much that I began working at Barnes and Noble when I turned 18. Being surrounded by literature made me feel at home. Some of my most recent memories of literature would include winter break of 2009, when I saw "Twilight" for the first time. I thought the movie was alright, however, I was raised believing that movies that are based off of books are never as good as the book itself. Immediately after watching the movie I borrowed the book from a friend, and read the entire thing in 2 days. It wasn't the best literature I ever read, however it was intriguing enough for me to finish all four books by the end of that week. One of the most significant literary texts I've ever read was "A Room With a View" by E.M. Forster. This book is significant to me because of the way it drew me in. It is very rare for me to find a book that keeps me interested throughout the entire book. I was able to put myself in the characters shoes and feel what they were feeling and it was hard for me to put this book down. Needless to say this book inspired me.


My initial thoughts about Corrigan’s Essay are that Corrigan would confirm the way I view literature as a part of life. I'm excited for this course because I love literature.