Sowders,+Abby

So My name is Abby Sowders, I'm a sophomore and a Graphic Design major. I like to cheer and pole vault for track when I'm able. I live at home and commute to school. One of my favorite things to do is read. I love a good book that takes you away somewhere else. Up until now I've had a hard time with British Literature and with the completion of this course i hope to have a much grater appreciation for the works that helped shape the way we write today.

**February 7, 2011 Reuminate Beowulf.** The ending to Beowulf was bitter sweet. On one hand the great leader defends his land one last time in an epic battle but on the other hand this time he falls too. Beowulf did more for his land and others lands than most kings combined and at this point it kind of reminds us that he was only human after all. even though he survived super human feats he would meet his match eventually.

**February 14, 2011 connections of courtly love** my reaction to the rules of courtly love is that love should have no rules. You should be able to love and be loved when and how you choose.

the under lying theme that sticks out the most to ,me is the narrators blind faith that this is gods will and that god is just going to take care of him. His faith is clearly something he's gained from church because it talks about his last rights and what not. The narrator accepts that its his time to go and "be with god" but even with his faith he still seems so at peace with not knowing.
 * February 22.2011**