Yesterday in class we discussed Tone and Style, Theme, and Symbol. I thought it really interesting how she broke down the different types of irony - I've never really heard them all defined quite so well before. Ms. Kolb seemed to be terribly excited about the idea of Symbol in literature - to be honest, I've never really cared for it. The process of finding and interpreting Symbols has always made me wonder - are we reading into the story what the author really, actually meant? Or are we just making up things that make sense to us? Of course. . .I suppose both can be okay. I mean, authors don't write purely so that their own ideas, thoughts, and opinions are clearly known and ingrained in the minds of their readers. There is a certain extent of literature that is very, very subjective. So I guess I will just have to learn to appreciate all that Symbol stuff, and for now. . . trust that Ms. Kolb knows what she's talking about.
We also laid out a rough plan for the next few classes. I realized that I am such a child in many ways - I still love being told exactly what to do, and thrive on deadlines. I suppose I shall have to work on that when I head off to "real" college this fall. But for now - thanks for the planning ahead Ms. Kolb!
learned: minimalists are writers who write in a flat, laid-back, unemotional tone, and with a bare and unadorned style
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