01. Which 2 readings did you select from the list?- The Way of All Flesh
(Butler, S.)
- A Horseman in the Sky
(Bierce, A.)
02. Using these readings, compare (3 examples) and contrast (3 examples) the works with the ppt presentations on Victorian Literature and Culture given in class.
Comparing the books with the ppt presentation we can see that the contexts of the books take place the same context that people lived in the Victorian era, in this case when the United States was divided by a Civil war (A Horseman in the Sky) and how the church worked in that time focusing on poverty (The Way of All Flesh). But as contrast we can see that sometimes the story gives too much descriptions of what a person felt in a specific moment or the addition of some details that are not very important in order to understand the plot of the story and don't have to do with the Victorian era. An example of this kind of description is "The rider sat straight in his saddle. His hair streamed back, waving in the wind. His left hand held his horses reins while his right hand was hidden in the cloud of the horses mane. The horse looked as if it were galloping across the earth. Its body was proud and noble."
03. Do you feel that the readings you completed are very good or excellent examples of Victorian Literature? Why/Why not?
I think that the books are very good examples of the Victorian Literature because they closely reflect what happened in that time, and it's important to think that the books were written in that period. So it's to say that we can read something like the scoops of the Victorian era with a bit of entertainment.
04. Would you recommend these readings to your friends and family? Why/Why not?
Yes. I would recommend them, because they are a good way to learn and understand the Victorian era. Also, the stories are interesting and not so difficult to read.
